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The Festival's literary arts program presents on literary readings and performances by local and regional literary talent with an emphasis on underrepresented voices and communities. Performers this year come from a variety of literary genres, including poetry, slam poetry, cowboy poetry, fiction, nonfiction, storytellers, hip-hop, and spoken word.
For information on literary workshops and writing contests, visit the Literary Arts/Community Writing Center.
Schedule
Friday, June 28
WordFest Stage
- 12:05pm Youri Young
- 12:35pm Soul Stuf
- 1:00pm Beyond the Neon Open Mic
- 2:05pmRiver Wood
- 2:35pm Jamera NaQuai
- 3:05pm Alaina Noelle
- 3:35pm Michelle Myers
- 4:05pm Rick Writes
- 4:35pm Jezuz
- 5:05pm Ms. AyeVee
- 5:35pm She Said Anthology Reading
- 6:40pm Marilyn Melissa Salguero
- 7:10pm Sammi Walker
- 8:00pm Adult Individual Poetry Slam
Round Stage
- 12:05pm Karl Behling, Storyteller
- 3:00pm Alicia Sincera
- 3:15pm K. Marzetta
- 4:15pm Teddy Halford
Saturday, June 29
WordFest Stage
- 12:05pm Artes De Mexico Reading
- 1:00pm Salt City Open Mic
- 2:05pm Ghost Poetry Show
- 2:55pm Laura Ruiz
- 3:25pm Masha Shukovich
- 3:55pm Sam Ray
- 4:25pm Tomi Simmons
- 4:55pm Penehuro Williams
- 5:30pm The Great Salt Lake Anthology Reading
- 7:00pm Youth Individual Poetry Slam
Round Stage
- 12:05pm Karl Behling, Storyteller
- 3:00pm Alicia Sincera
- 3:15pm K. Marzetta
- 4:15pm Teddy Halford
Sunday, June 30
WordFest Stage
- 12:05pm Iron Pen Reading
- 1:10pm Plumas Colectiva BIPOC Open Mic
- 2:15pm Plumas Colectiva
- 3:05pm Poetic V
- 3:35pm Michael A Jasso
- 4:05pm Matthew L. Brown
- 4:35pm Demetri Manabat
- 5:05pm Paul Bliss
- 5:35pm Aaliyah
- 6:05pm Zachary Kluckman
- 7:00pm Adult Individual Poetry Slam - Final Round
- 8:30pm Team Poetry Slam
Round Stage
- 12:05pm Melva L Gifford
- 1:15pm Griffin Peralta
- 1:30pm Kreative Kenn
- 3:45pm Trish Hopkinson
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