Visit Downtown Hayward for the 5th Annual Hayward Lit Hop. Showcasing a variety of local writers’ groups performing at various venues. All ages are welcome. Free and Open to the Public.
The Lit Hop starts at 2:00 at the Hayward Heritage Plaza, across the street from the library, with a concert by the East Bay Symphonic Band.
Then at 3:00 with a big kickoff featuring the announcement of Hayward’s new Poet Laureate. Then Hayward’s outgoing Poet Laureate, Leticia Guzman, will read some of her work, along with runners-up and a few stars in the local literary firmament.
After that comes the “hopping” part of the Lit Hop: starting at 4:00, there will be readings throughout downtown Hayward, featuring:
- CSUEB’s Big Red Chair’
- Chabot College Spanish Readers
- AfroSurreal Writers Workshop Oakland
- CA Writers Club Berkeley
- Mystery Writers
- Homegrown Horrors
- East Bay SciFi & Fantasy
- Women Who Submit
- Senior Scribes
- San Leandro Writers
- The Word Barre Oakland
- Fremont Area Writers
- Tri-City Voice
Pick up a map at the Heritage Plaza and choose your pleasure.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the activity organizer or venue as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
