September in the Blue Ridge Mountains is beautiful, and so we are especially excited to celebrate writers and poets from all over the country in person during the amazing this time of year at Punch Bucket Lit's Inaugural Literary Festival!

Here is what you can expect from the festival:

• Opening Night Rapid Reading by 16 Featured Writers and Poets -- Friday, September 20th at the Wortham Center for Performing Arts
• 40+ Readings Throughout the Day in the Renaissance Hotel & Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
• All Day Bookfair on Saturday, September 21st
• Keynote Reading Event Featuring Award Winning Author, Lauren Groff at the Wortham Center for Performing Arts