Make plans for September's Word Crawl

On Sept. 14, 2019, downtown Lafayette will once again be overrun with poets and various artists from central and south Louisiana. Word Crawl brings together a diverse group of literature lovers and creative enthusiasts, winding down Jefferson Avenue and into the many venues, from cafes to museums to bars.  

Word Crawl invites poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, spoken word artists, playwrights, storytellers and songwriters to participate, perform and help in fundraising efforts for the crawl’s beneficiary, the literary Festival of Words in November which brings established authors for public readings and writing workshops in community centers and public school classrooms. Word Crawl helps raise funds to ensure the continued expansion and success of these programs. Last year’s fundraiser rallied in more than 50 artists!

Word Crawl includes different portions: Daytime hours welcome all ages; evening hours may include adult material, and there is even a portion for Francophone writers.  

The Word Crawl fundraiser takes place from noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.  

If you would like to share your own stories, poems and other creative efforts, you can pick up a packet by contacting Patrice Melnick at 337-254-9695 or by emailing festivalwords@gmail.com; Marie Touchet aziesbusiness@gmail.com. You can also download a packet at festivalofwords.org

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