Get Lit! Festival

The Get Lit! Festival was presented virtually April 12th-18th, 2021. ALL public events remain available to watch FREE on our YouTube Channel, EWU's Get Lit! Programs. You can also click the button below to find our full schedule which includes event descriptions, author bios, and direct links to watch each video.

If you've enjoyed any of this year's free events, please consider donating to support our program and help us build next year's festival.

The 25th annual festival will take place April 20th-24rd, 2023 in beautiful Spokane, Washington and will also include virtual elements.

Get Lit Tiled Posters

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Roxane Gay, 2019

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Kurt Vonnegut, 2004

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Joyce Carol Oates, 2013

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bell hooks, 2006

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Reza Aslan, 2010

Colson Whitehead, 2014

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Colson Whitehead, 2014