Saturday April 26, 2025

2 PM - 8 PM

A Literary Hop through Downtown Hayward!

Showcasing a variety of local writers' groups performing at various venues.
All ages are welcome. Free and Open to the Public.

Event begins at the Downtown Hayward Library Heritage Plaza.

835 C Street, Hayward CA

Just a short hop from Downtown Hayward BART!

2025 Schedule

2 PM - East Bay Symphonic Band

3 PM - Kickoff to the Lit Hop

4 PM - Lit Hop through Downtown

7 PM - After-Party at the Sun Gallery

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Video of Hayward Lit Hop 2022.
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In partnership with:

Hayward Library

Near Downtown Hayward BART

Thanks to our food sponsors!

Le Paradis Vietnamese Restaurant

Vypassetti Cake Pops

Golden Safari Restaurant

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Hayward Lit Hop - Kickoff!

Heritage Plaza - 835 C Street

Listen to performances by the East Bay Symphonic Band, followed by poetry readings from Leticia Guzman, Fern Biswas, Bruce Roberts & JR Rice.

4:00 - 4:45 PM

Creative Writing Student Showcase

Books on B - 1014 B Street

CSU East Bay English + Creative Writing Department invites you to readings from our literary magazine Occam’s Razor.

Bay Area Queer Writers Read Together

The World Famous Turf Club - 22519 Main St

BAQWA members read from their latest charity anthology including short stories and poetry that explore companionship, from just getting acquainted to the end of things. (21+ ONLY)

Women Who Submit Lit

Dirty Bird Lounge - 926 B Street

Women and nonbinary writers share stories and poems of family, joy, challenge, and all aspects of lived experience.

Dear Diary / Open Mic

Treasures Unleashed - 971 B Street

An enchanting Candy-Land-themed event "Dear Diary, My Creative Expression!" which promises to be a captivating celebration of diversity and creativity.

Senior Scribes

Kin/games - 1019 B Street

Hayward Recreation Senior Writing Class. Seniors share submissions with support, encouragement, and no judgment.

5:00 - 5:45 PM

AfroSurreal Writers Workshop of Oakland

Treasures Unleashed - 971 B Street

A community of Black writers and scholars who write speculative fiction, poetry and memoir informed by the ancestral and recent memories of the African Diaspora.

Leyendos Con Estudiantes y Familias (Student & Family Readings)

Dirty Bird Lounge - 926 B Street

Francisco Zermeño with Chabot College students and family present interesting material, sharing the joys of reading out loud in Spanish and English. Vamos a leer en español.

San Leandro Poets

Music Depot - 944 B Street

Presenting a mix of poetry from a small and diverse group of writers who gather to improve our writing skills.

East Bay Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers

Odd Fellows Lodge - 950 B Street

A group that meets monthly to offer critiques and support to writers in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. We'll have individual readers offering a sample of their own writing.

Mystery Writers of America, NorCal

Kin/games - 1019 B Street

Our members will read from their recent mysteries and thrillers.

6:00 - 6:45 PM

Moreau Dead Poets Society

Sun Gallery - 1015 E Street

Moreau Catholic High School students reading original poetry, exploring themes of identity, nostalgia, community, and connection.

Homegrown Horrors

Odd Fellows Lodge - 950 B Street

East Bay Area members of the Horror Writers Association read spooky selections from their current and upcoming works.

Literary Avengers - CA Writers Club

Books on B - 1014 B Street

CWC-Berkeley's Literary Avengers speaking out against those who are harming the Earth, to petition for change to lead us to a better future.

Women's National Book Association

Kin/games - 1019 B Street

Explore how writers respond to the complexities of our time — through activism, allegory, escapism, and more. Our panelists will share excerpts connected to the broad theme of navigating “this moment.”