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From October 11–17, Fayetteville Public Library will host a variety of events to reach all age groups and interest including workshops in playwriting and poetry, author talks, story times and literary-themed craft activities can be found all week.
Whether you are an avid reader, a rising creative or simply eager to discover diverse perspectives and ideas, True Lit welcomes you!
author of Speak and Chains
author of the middle-grade series The Last Kids on Earth
University of Arkansas’ 2025-26 Walton Visiting Writer in Translation
True Lit is devoted to the tremendous literary traditions Northwest Arkansas has fostered over the years. Literary roots run deep in Fayetteville, providing the fertile ground that continues to produce talented and acclaimed writers in the region. Our community loves great literature, and in the past the festival has presented distinguished authors such as R.L. Stine, Jack Gantos, Jacqueline Woodson, Lois Lowry, Gene Luen Yang, Jarret Krosoczka, Louis Sachar and Kwame Alexander.
True Lit is in collaboration with the Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, and University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing and Translation.
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With generous support from our community and people like you, our community can enjoy a facility that goes well beyond books.
