First Annual Hayward LitHop

Join us for Hayward's first annual LitHop, celebrating Independent Bookstore Day and Poetry Month!

Reading events will include presentations from the B Street Writers, Horror Writers Association, Mystery Writers of America (NorCal), the Afrosurreal Writers Workshop of Oakland, the Beta Readers & Writers, Students from Chabot College and Hayward Unified School District, the Bay Area Queer Writers, the Hayward Peer Writers, a tribute to Julia Vinograd, and a Ghosts of Babar show.

We'll initially kick off the event at Hayward's Heritage Plaza with Mayor Halliday and Hayward's First Youth Poet Laureate, Germani A. Latchison, and a dance performance by the Winton Middle School Ballet Folklorico. Then journey Downtown to a variety of events over the next few hours at venues including City Hall Plaza, the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Turf Club, Aranea Craft Studio, The Pizza House, Books on B, and Yoga Sociale.

Join us for the 7 PM After Party at the Sun Gallery, including music, food and refreshments, while viewing the Climate Change Art exhibit.

Want more info? Check out haywardlithop.com or call Sally Thomas at 510-881-7700.

This will be a fun way to gather, meet your neighbors and discover their talents, and hear some cool writing while supporting local businesses. See you there!