A previous literary event at Fayetteville Public Library / Courtesy photo
After a few years off due to the pandemic, the True Lit Festival will make its return to Fayetteville this year.
This year’s event will include appearances by New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray, along with K-Ming Chang, a UA Walton Distinguished Visiting Writer. Also set to join is award-winning children’s nonfiction author Susan Campbell and others.
The event kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 1, and runs through the weekend with a host of author talks, workshops, readings and more.
The event is organized through a partnership by Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, Walton Arts Center, the UA Program in Creative Writing and Translation, and Altrusa International.
A schedule of this year’s True Lit events is below. For a bit more info, visit faylib.org.
True Lit 2022 Events
True Lit: Teen Owl Pellet Dissection (Grades 5–12)
When: Tue, Nov 01, 4:30 p.m.
Where:Starr Foundation Children’s Craft Room
True Lit: An Evening with Ayana Gray
When: Tue, Nov 01, 6 p.m.
Where: Walker Community Room
True Lit: Preschool Story Time with Ashley Clontz – (Ages 3–5)
When: Wed, Nov 02, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Walmart Story Time Room
True Lit: DIY Mask Decorating – (Grades 5–12)
When:Wed, Nov 02, 5 p.m.
Where: Schmieding Foundation Teen Project Room
True Lit: Distinguished Reader K-Ming Chang
When: Wed, Nov 02, 7 p.m.
Where: The Willard and Pat Walker Community Room
True Lit: Writing Children’s Nonfiction – with Susan Campbell Bartoletti
When:Thu, Nov 03, 6 p.m.
Where: Ziegler Reception Room
True Lit: Story Time with Ashley Franklin
When: Fri, Nov 04, 10 a.m.
Where: Walmart Story Time Room
True Lit: Writing Emotionally Impactful Fiction – With Dani Abernathy
When: Fri, Nov 04, 1 p.m.
Where: The Willard and Pat Walker Community Room
True Lit: Teen Masquerade Party – (Grades 5–12)
When: Fri, Nov 04, 6 p.m.
Where: The Willard and Pat Walker Community Room
True Lit Super Saturday: Fishin’ Magicians
When: Sat, Nov 05, 10 a.m.
Where: Event Center
True Lit: Cooking Demonstration with Suzanne Billings – Author of “Jarcuterie”
When: Sat, Nov 05, 10 a.m.
Where: Walker Family Teaching Kitchen
True Lit: All About Literary Agents – with Kate Hart
When: Sat, Nov 05, 11:30 a.m.
Where: Ziegler Reception Room
True Lit: Publisher & Agent Pitch Sessions
When: Sat, Nov 05, 1 p.m.
Where: The Willard and Pat Walker Community Room
True Lit: Comics Workshop with Zeke Peña – (Grades 5–12)
When: Sat, Nov 05, 2 p.m.
Where: Schmieding Foundation Teen Project Room
True Lit: Songwriting with Dino O’Dell – An awesome, fun, rockin’ workshop! (Grades 4–8)
When: Sat, Nov 05, 2:30 p.m.
Where: Walmart Story Time Room
True Lit & SoNA Presents: Peter & the Wolf – Family, All Ages
When: Sun, Nov 06, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Event Center
