Lit Fest - Lighthouse Writers Workshop 2026

Panelists include: Claire Jia, Simone Stolzoff, Seth Brady Tucker, and Hannah Strouth (Sanford J. Greenburger Associates).

Debut year has a shape everyone recognizes—the thrill, the terror, the mystifying silence that follows. But what happens after? Four writers with books out in the last year talk honestly about what the debut actually taught them, how they're thinking about the next book, and what building a sustainable literary life really looks like once the confetti settles. Less "how to launch" and more "how to last"—useful for writers at every stage. This crew will also be joined by one of our visiting agents, who will give their take.