2026 UNBOUND LIT CRAWL COLUMBIA

Presented in partnership with LitQuake

7 p.m. to late Thursday, April 16, at various locations

7 - 8 pm: Orr Street Studios

Without a Net
Writers are given 40 minutes to write 250 words on a subject announced prior to the event. Authors can submit pieces if they choose. Leaders will choose several to read.

8:30 – 9:30 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.

8:30 – 9:30 pm: Yellow Dog Bookshop

Alternative Endings to Famous Books
Participants read unique endings to stories we all know that you never knew you needed. This will include a selection of hand-picked authors as well as the best from submissions.

8:30 – 9:30 pm: Nightjar Collective

Flash Fiction
Flash of Lightning - A lightning round of contemporary writers working in the flash fiction form. Featured readers include Ruth Joffre, Scott Garson, and Ayotola Tehingbola. Additional readers to be announced.

8:30 – 9:30 pm: Hexagon Alley

Poetry Bee
Poetry Bee: a contest in poetry memorization and recitation! Five minds will go head to head to head to head to head with the recitation of poetry, spelling-bee-style!

10:00 - Late: Broadway Brewery

Unbounderdash
Gutsy word-nerds play three rounds of neologistic nonsense games– that is, they’ll be dealing with new words, nonsense words, and words so old they seem both new and nonsensical.