One of the few events that has been around since the beginning of the Fest… This popular favorite features libations and literature shaken and stirred. What a mix! Limited open mic slots available.

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Each pie in Fong’s 50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the United States through Pie is a whimsical tribute that encapsulates a state’s unique flavors and honors its culture. With recipes organized like the all-American road trip we’ve all wanted to complete, this book is a journey through the wonders of pie for bakers of all skill levels—and also the story of one extraordinary woman who chose to make this place her home.

To participate in the Traditional Pie Bake-Off and Recipe Swap Competition, entrants should be at The Root Café at 2:45PM with their best pie and copies of the recipe. Spectators should arrive at 3PM.

Monetary and other prizes will be awarded, and the restaurant will be open during the event as well. Special guest judge Stacey Mei Yan Fong,

Join CALS’s Deb Moore and the Writing Circle for an Exquisite Corpse activity, a collaborative game with origins in the Parisian Surrealist Movement. Drop in and add your unique sentence or phrase to an evolving piece of collaborative and creative writing. Breakfast treats, too!

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Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just interested in how the writing process works, don’t miss this unique opportunity to talk shop with Quinn Connor, author of Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves, and CALS’s Jasmine Jobe.

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