LitFest in the Dena

LitFest in the Dena We hope you'll join us Saturday and Sunday, May 6 & 7, 2023. The festival is also supported by the Playhouse Management District.

Founded in 2012, LitFest in the Dena is the free, community literary festival with over 100 authors, publishers, editors, agents, and poets participating in a number of panel discussions, readings, and workshops. Launched in 2012, LitFest Pasadena offers book lovers a variety of panel discussions, readings, workshops, and interactive literary experiences that engage, challenge, inspire and celebra

tes our community's diversity. More details to come at http://litfestpasadena.org

LitFest Pasadena is presented by the nonprofit arts and education organization, Light Bringer Project, and Locavore Lit LA, and is made possible in part by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.

We had another very thoughtful LitFest this year. It amazes each year the response we get to this event, and we are so p...
05/15/2026

We had another very thoughtful LitFest this year. It amazes each year the response we get to this event, and we are so pleased with how it continues and to grow and change.

Big thanks to for these gorgeous photos. It’s nice to capture moments like these.

More of these pictures can be found on our archival page:
https://www.litfestinthedena.org/litfest-2026-gallery

We are so excited for two days of literary love and important discussion in our very own Dena. 🤩 See you soon! 📚 ✏️ ☀️ M...
04/30/2026

We are so excited for two days of literary love and important discussion in our very own Dena. 🤩 See you soon! 📚 ✏️ ☀️

May 1: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
May 2: 10:00am - 5:30pm

Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101

The LitFest 2026 program is officially up! www.litfestinthedena.org/schedule2026Check out all the amazing speakers we ha...
02/27/2026

The LitFest 2026 program is officially up!

www.litfestinthedena.org/schedule2026
Check out all the amazing speakers we have lined up for you this year with more program announcements to come.

The LitFest Committee has just convened and reviewed all of your submissions. Thank you to everyone who sent something i...
01/29/2026

The LitFest Committee has just convened and reviewed all of your submissions. Thank you to everyone who sent something in. Please watch your inboxes these next couple weeks for responses on your proposals.

We look forward to seeing you all at our event in spring!

LitFest in the Dena
May 1 & 2, 2026
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

Thank you everyone for your submissions. Our team is in the process of reviewing them. Next week our committee will conv...
01/23/2026

Thank you everyone for your submissions. Our team is in the process of reviewing them. Next week our committee will convene to go over them all. You can expect responses in a couple week’s time so keep an eye on your inboxes.

Submissions for LitFest 2026 have opened! Fill out the linked form to submit your panel, reading, or workshop concept to...
11/21/2025

Submissions for LitFest 2026 have opened! Fill out the linked form to submit your panel, reading, or workshop concept to our conference in spring. LitFest 2026 will take place at Pasadena Presbyterian Church on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.

https://forms.gle/9H9thY4fHB1Udbfm8

Can you believe it’s been a month since we held our event? We are so taken aback by the outpouring of love that we recei...
06/07/2025

Can you believe it’s been a month since we held our event? We are so taken aback by the outpouring of love that we received for LitFest this year and we are still reveling in it.

It’s heartwarming to hear from so many of you how impactful our little event was. Whether you are writers, volunteers, vendors, staff, or an avid reader, all are essential to make LitFest worthwhile.

A very special thank you goes out to our photographer, Brian Biery, for these stunning pictures that he captured. You may find his body of work at brianbiery.com

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