MPCL - LitUp Festival

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This Saturday, October 21, Mid-Continent Public Library will once again host LitUp, a free literature and arts festival for teens, at its Midwest Genealogy Center Community Hall in Independence (3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, Mo.). The day-long program offers kids the opportunity to meet some of their favorite authors and illustrators as well as learn how they can harness their own creative talents. Headlining the festival will be New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir who will give the keynote address at 9:00 a.m., followed by breakout sessions with other writers and creators, and a free lunch.

“This year’s LitUp will be filled with presentations and workshops by many incredible artists, which we hope creates an atmosphere of fun and inspiration for our teen attendees,” said Katie McDonald, MCPL Youth Services Manager. “Events like these are a great way to foster a love of reading and learning, and of course, a fun way to spend the day with your friends!”

LitUp 2023 Event Schedule:

·         8:30 a.m. – Registration

·         9:00 a.m. – Keynote Session with Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of All My Rage

·         10:00 a.m. – Sabaa Tahir book signing

·         10:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions

o   Author Talk with Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great is Not Okay

o   Making Sense of Experiences: Writing to Understand the Self with Aisha Sharif, acclaimed author and poet

·         11:30 a.m. – Free lunch with entertainment by Royce “Sauce” Handy, Kansas City-based rapper, writer, and activist

·         1:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

o   Author Talk with Jonathan Hill, award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and author of Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy

o   Podcasting: How to Ask Good Questions with Mackenzie Martin, KCUR podcast producer and nationally featured journalist

LitUp is free to attend, but registration is required on the Library’s website at mymcpl.org/LitUp.