The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County (CAP) is thrilled to announce the 17th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival—a lively celebration of the literary arts!
Over 40 free events featue something for everyone, from seasoned authors to emerging voices and book lovers and featuring over 100 writers that showcase the incredible talent and diversity of our region.
The Festival kicks off with one long weekend packed with twenty-three live events from Wednesday, May 7th to Sunday, May 11th at the Downtown Ithaca Conference Center with special events at Buffalo Street Books, the Tompkins County Public Library, and Lot 10 Ithaca.,
Seven Zoom events from May 15th through May 22nd are perfect for readers tuning in from afar.
Nine additional writing workshops continue through September.
Visit SpringWrites.org and you’ll see the full schedule of multiple group readings of poetry, prose, and memoir, panels on writing craft and timely topics, creative writing workshops for all ages and experience levels, performances by a local theatre troupe and senior storytellers, a vibrant Book & Zine Fair and unique events like a lyric-writing session, a filmmaker’s panel, fantasy & sci-fi for teens, and children’s poetry workshop
Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and celebrate the stories that bring us together.�Explore the full schedule, read artist bios, and registration information at SpringWrites.org.
We thank our supporters: Business Sponsors Ithaca College, CFCU Community Credit Union, M&T Bank, the Odyssey Bookstore, Wegmans and the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. Media sponsors are WSKG radio, The Route WITH radio, and Cinemapolis. Additional support is provided by the Tompkins County Tourism Program and Poets & Writers. This support underscores our festival's role in enriching our community's cultural landscape and the importance of the arts in connecting us all.
Let’s celebrate the power of words—together.
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