Experience the Vibrant Literary Arts Community in South Puget Sound!
Poetry in the Gardens
70 Local poets entered the Poetry in the Gardens Poetry Contest. Ten were chosen to be this year's winning Garden Poets. Beginning on February 3rd and through the end of summer, guests to Lakewold Gardens will be able to listen to their poetry through their phones as they wander the garden grounds.
LitFest
LitFest is a 3-day festival kicking off the opening of Poetry in the Gardens from February 3rd -5th, featuring book signings and panels with 9 local authors, poetry and writing workshops, and an open mic on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. LitFest draws together writers and poets of every ilk at every stage of their journey, to share the craft and the stage together!
Poetry in the Gardens Contest winners: Kristy Gledhill, DL Fowler, Tyrean Martinson, Carol R. Sunde, Sayde Heron, Robert Lashley, Hannah Throntveit, Alexandria Maureen Manalo, Kael Moffat, & Ben Williams