Underground Lit Fest

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 12:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

Culture Clash Records | Toledo

The Literary Underground
Publisher/HostThe Literary Underground
Underground Lit Fest
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Underground Lit Fest Brings National Poets to Toledo – November 8, 2025
On November 8, Toledo will host the Underground Lit Fest, a celebration of independent literature and poetry featuring writers from across the country alongside Toledo’s own literary voices.
The festival begins Friday, November 7 with Welcome to Toledo, a community kickoff reading hosted by local poet and 2024 “Best Writer in Toledo” winner Dan Denton. The evening includes an open mic and runs from 6–9 pm at The Attic on Adams, setting the stage for a weekend of words and connection. Featured readers are Lucas County Poet Laureate Jonie McIntire, Sandra Rivers-Gill, Pella Felton, Curtis A. Deeter, Huntor Prey and W. Joe Hoppe.
On Saturday, November 8, the festival continues at Culture Clash Records with a Book Fair from Noon to 2 p.m., featuring tables from The Literary Underground, Swell Magazine, Toledo Streets Newspaper, and others. Festival-goers can also enjoy food from Naan Stop Kebap, a local food truck serving up delicious eats on site from Noon to 7 p.m.
From 2–7 p.m., the festival culminates in a featured reading hosted by Pella Felton and Curtis Deeter featuring 26 poets from 15 states, including Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, Texas, Washington, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, and Indiana. Notable Toledo voices such as Bob Phillips and Kerry Trautman will be joined by nationally celebrated poets: Bree, Miles Budimir, Todd Cirillo, Juliet Cook, A.S. Coomer, Dan Denton, Aleathia Drehmer, Steve Goldberg, Westley Heine, Lori Jakiela, Karl Koweski, Jen McConnell, Michele McDannold, Shawn Misener, Tim Murray, Dave Newman, Josh Olsen, Misti Rainwater-Lites, Lindsey Rankin, Danny Shot, Ryan Snellman, William Taylor Jr., Richard Vargas and special musical guest Patrick McGee.
The Underground Lit Fest highlights the spirit of independent literature, grassroots publishing, and the vibrant connections between writers and readers across the country. All information, including performer bios, is posted on our website at theliteraryunderground.org/litfest.
Event Details:
• Welcome to Toledo – Friday, Nov. 7, 6–9 p.m. @ The Attic on Adams
• Book Fair – Saturday, Nov. 8, Noon–2 p.m. @ Culture Clash Records
• Featured Reading – Saturday, Nov. 8, 2–7 p.m. @ Culture Clash Records
• Food – Naan Stop Kebap, Noon–7 p.m. on site
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Culture Clash Records, 912 Monroe Street,Toledo,OH,United States

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