Mark your calendars for our 22nd Annual two-day CityLit Festival as we partner with the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for the daylong event, and with Red Emma’s on Friday, April 25, 2025, for the poetry finale!
The CityLit Festival is our free annual showcase for writers of varying disciplines, publishing credentials, and career stages with a Literary Marketplace and a poetry finale. Stay tuned as we share the featured authors and sessions in the new year.
Partners:
LORD BALTIMORE HOTEL – A Historic Hotel in Downtown Baltimore, MD
20 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Every detail of the Lord Baltimore Hotel is rich in historical and architectural significance, all coming together to create one of the most unique and interesting hotels in downtown Baltimore. Guests arriving through their revolving doors are greeted by a magnificent lobby featuring a beautiful grand piano, classic oil paintings, polished brass, and an award-winning vaulted fresco ceiling with an immense Murano glass chandelier. From their splendid Calvert Ballroom and the Versailles Room to the LB Tavern, a modern interpretation of the classic restaurant and lounge, and the LB Bakery & Bistro, a contemporary coffee house featuring freshly baked goods and local art, their meticulously restored late 1920’s gem offers a dramatic backdrop for business and leisure stays. Their seasonal rooftop LB Skybar dazzles socializers with stunning skyline views. Guest rooms and suites offer a merger of Old World elegance and modern sophistication, with design touches like charcoal-gray and black color schemes, comfy leather armchairs, graceful textiles and fabrics, contemporary furnishings, and artwork.
For out-of-town guests who want to reserve rooms, mention CityLit Festival for a festival discount.
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RED EMMA’S
3128 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Red Emma’s is a worker-owned and operated bookstore, cafe, and social center in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood. Founded in 2004 by peace and justice activists, Red Emma’s has become a hub of cultural activity and organizing in the city, catalyzing a citywide ecosystem of cooperative businesses and collective enterprises.
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