The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) has named CityLit’s Executive Director Carla Du Pree a recipient of its inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Individual Award. This award…
The Literary Arts Emergency Fund Awards More Than $3.5 Million
In a historic relief effort, $3.5 Million will be awarded to 282 Literary Arts Organizations, Magazines, and Presses Across the United States. We are excited to let you know that…
Maryland State Department of Education Spotlights CityLit’s Carla Du Pree
In honor of the year of the woman, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Fine Arts celebrated the work of CityLit Project’s Executive Director, Carla Du Pree, for their April…
Baltimore Jewish Times Features 2019 CityLit Festival Keynote Dani Shapiro
We love this article featuring Dani Shapiro, the 2019 CityLit Festival Keynote! “As the popularity of over-the-counter and mail-order DNA test kits grows, so do the number of people discovering…
Carla Du Pree of CityLit Project Talks Local Literary Scene
CityLit Project Executive Director Carla Du Pree spoke to Baltimore Magazine about her goals to make literary art more inclusive and accessible to all. “I love it when people discover…
The Baltimore Sun Highlights the 2017 CityLit Festival
The Nigerian-born novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie headlined the 14th annual CityLit Festival, joining a public conversation about racial prejudice. “When Adichie appears in Baltimore on Saturday to headline the 14th…