2025 UNBOUND LIT CRAWL COLUMBIA

Presented in partnership with LitQuake

6 p.m. to late Thursday, April 17, at various locations

6 – 7 pm: Orr Street Studios

Unbound Memories
It’s already been 10 years of Unbound Book Festival?! How? Join us as we recall the high notes, happy accidents, and author interactions that made this decade one for the books.

7:30 – 8:30 pm: Skylark Bookshop

CoMo Community Hour: Home is where the art is.
Unbound is all about community. Come and join local writers and poets as they share work that celebrates home and community, in all its forms.

7:30 – 8:30 pm: Hitt Street Records

OneMic/Open Mic
OneMic is a creative collective of poets, artists, and musicians, providing a space where every voice is heard and celebrated. Come and listen to members perform their work. This session also welcomes other writers and poets with work to share.

7:30 – 8:30 pm: Yellow Dog Bookshop

We Tell Each Other Stories
Come see how two local storytellers, Larry Brown and Heather Harlan, bring storytelling culture to life.

9 –10 pm: stop-gap projects

Three Fold
Three fearless Midwest writers plumb the depths of people and place. Featuring Caylin Capra-Thomas, Chloe Chun Seim, and Jennifer Maritza McCauley and hosted by Jared McCormack.

9 – 10pm: Hexagon Alley

Tolkien Heads: Joe vs the Audience
Joe Chevalier, proprietor of Yellow Dog Bookshop, has a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Join us for a face-off with the reigning Tolkien trivia champion! Join us at Hexagon Alley!

10:30 - Late: Broadway Brewery

Pop Lit Quiz
Is it a “lit pop” quiz? Or a lit “pop quiz”? Or something else entirely? You decide.