This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at Sun Gallery.


Spend Saturday afternoon learning to write the world you want to see. The Hayward poet laureate leads a free workshop on imagining better futures, then stick around as the festival kicks off with readings and community celebration.
all-ages literary festival
free community event
poet laureate-led
creative writing workshop
Tips
✍️workshop focuses on imagining a better world
🎭all ages welcome, bring the kids
👑hosted by Hayward poet laureate Leticia Guzman
Hayward Lit Hop Literary Festival
Mission/Foothills


Spend Saturday afternoon learning to write the world you want to see. The Hayward poet laureate leads a free workshop on imagining better futures, then stick around as the festival kicks off with readings and community celebration.
all-ages literary festival
free community event
poet laureate-led
creative writing workshop
Tips
✍️workshop focuses on imagining a better world
🎭all ages welcome, bring the kids
👑hosted by Hayward poet laureate Leticia Guzman
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