Publisher’s Panel

May 18, 2021

In this evening discussion panel, professionals from literary magazine, One Story, and independent publishers, Graywolf, Milkweed, and Spiegel & Grau discussed changes in literary publishing.

Moderated by NassLit’s Editor-in-Chief Emerita, Julia Walton.

Conversation with Lydia Millet

May 19, 2021

Writer Lydia Millet discusses her novel, A Children's Bible, writing tips, and more.

Moderated by NassLit’s Assistant Managing Editor, Ashira Shirali.

 
 

Conversation with Muzzle Magazine

May 20, 2021

Q&A with Brittany Rogers and Raena Shirali, co-editors-in-chief of Muzzle Magazine, discussing their work to transform a previously-established literary space.

Moderated by NassLit’s Managing Editor,
Noel Peng.

Contest Winners’ Reading

May 21, 2021

We closed our festival with an evening of readings from the winners & runners up of our first National Undergraduate Writing Contest.

Presented by contest judges Danez Smith (poetry) and Nyssa Chow (prose).