This event is in the past.It took place on April 25, 2026 at Hayward Heritage Plaza.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkSpend an afternoon hopping between downtown venues for poetry readings and prose, from sci-fi writers to lit magazine showcases. The festival wraps with free food and drinks at an art gallery afterparty.
poetry readings
local writers
free afterparty
downtown crawl
Tips
🌳the park has a Bunya Pine Tree from the Jurassic Period
🧺bring a picnic blanket to spread out on the grass
Hayward Lit Hop
Hayward
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSpend an afternoon hopping between downtown venues for poetry readings and prose, from sci-fi writers to lit magazine showcases. The festival wraps with free food and drinks at an art gallery afterparty.
poetry readings
local writers
free afterparty
downtown crawl
Tips
🌳the park has a Bunya Pine Tree from the Jurassic Period
🧺bring a picnic blanket to spread out on the grass
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