

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sharing Our Stories: Central MN LGBTQ Literary Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Sharing Our Stories is a two-evening LGBTQ literary gathering celebrating queer voices through readings, conversation, and book signings. Join local and regional LGBTQ authors for intimate evenings centered on connection, storytelling, and community.
Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 8pm
Meet and greet local authors, support creators, listen to storytellers and get books signed. 

We’re seeking LGBTQ+ authors and affirming allies to participate in a small, intimate literary gathering featuring short readings and book signings.

✨ Local &amp; regional writers encouraged
📚 Poetry, memoir, fiction, essays
🖊️ Self-published &amp; small press welcome

Apply by: May 1, 2026
Submit: Becky@sealdwyer.com

This event centers LGBTQ+ voices while welcoming allies whose work uplifts our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saint-cloud/sharing-our-stories-central-mn-lgbtq-literary-festival/200029549282204
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, lgbt-pride, festivals, meet-and-greet, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029549282204?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=saint+cloud-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Saint Cloud
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 601 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN, United States, Minnesota 56301
- **lat**: 45.56079
- **long**: -94.15971
- **full address**: 601 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN, United States, Minnesota 56301

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Lahr Block by SDC (https://allevents.in/org/the-lahr-block-by-sdc/27354062)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 601 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN, United States, Minnesota 56301
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Lahr Block by SDC
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, lgbt-pride, festivals, meet-and-greet, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sharing Our Stories: Central MN LGBTQ Literary Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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