Lit Fest - Lighthouse Writers Workshop 2026

Come meet our very successful Book Project authors Simone Stolzoff (How to Not Know), Lior Torenberg (Just Watch Me), Marissa Leotaud (Family Affair), John J. Lennon (The Tragedy of True Crime), and Jihyun Yun (And the River Drags Her Down) read from their work and talk about writing their books. Stick around for book signings and Q&A from director William Haywood Henderson and others from the Book Project!

We will have a Sober Space available on the second floor during this event. This is a welcoming, inclusive gathering place for people in all forms of recovery or anyone who wants to have a space to connect without alcohol during Lit Fest 2026. There will be snacks. NA beverages, writing prompts, and conversation starters available during this time. 
For more resources and recovery meetings close to Lighthouse, you can visit: https://www.yorkstreetclub.com/Schedule

Come meet our very successful Book Project authors Simone Stolzoff (How to Not Know), Lior Torenberg (Just Watch Me), Marissa Leotaud (Family Affair), John J. Lennon (The Tragedy of True Crime), and Jihyun Yun (And the River Drags Her Down) read from their work and talk about writing their books. Stick around for book signings and Q&A from director William Haywood Henderson and others from the Book Project!

Grab a drink or a bite from our food truck and buckle down in Beacon Hall to hear your favorite visiting author perform their recent works. Afterwards, you can shop at the Lit Fest pop-up bookstore operated by Spell Books and get your book signed. This is the in-person version of this event.

We will have a Sober Space available on the second floor during this event. This is a welcoming, inclusive gathering place for people in all forms of recovery or anyone who wants to have a space to connect without alcohol during Lit Fest 2026. There will be snacks, NA beverages, writing prompts, and conversation starters available during this time. 

For more resources and recovery meetings close to Lighthouse, you can visit: https://www.yorkstreetclub.com/Schedule

Grab a drink or a bite from our food truck and buckle down in Beacon Hall to hear your favorite visiting author perform their recent works. Afterwards, you can shop at the Lit Fest pop-up bookstore operated by Spell Books and get your book signed. This is the livestream version of this event.