Lauren Korn sits down with Sterling HolyWhiteMountain, Executive Director of the James Welch Native Lit Festival (July 28-30, 2022), to talk about making space for Native writers to talk publicly about their work.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information about the festival, about James Welch, and about being a part of this important conversation, click on the link, above.
Thursday, July 28
An Evening at The Wilma (131 S. Higgins Ave.)
7 - 7:15 p.m. — Welcome to the James Welch Native Lit Festival: Sterling HolyWhiteMountain
7:15 - 7:30 p.m. — Intro: Lois Welch
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Louise Erdrich Talks
Friday, July 29
Afternoon events at the Missoula Public Library (455 E. Main St.)
1 - 2:30 p.m. — Two Spirit/LGBTQ Panel: Adrian Jawort / Taté Walker
2:30 - 4 p.m. — Thriller, Speculative Fiction: David Heska Wanbli Weiden / Rebecca Roanhorse / Cherie Dimaline
Evening events at The Wilma (131 S. Higgins Ave.)
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. — Montana Writers Read
7 - 7:15 p.m. — Intro: Sterling HolyWhiteMountain
7:15 - 8:15 p.m. — David Treuer Talks
Saturday, July 30
Morning events at Missoula Public Library (455 E. Main St.)
10 - 11:30 a.m. — Non-Fiction, Memoir: Sasha LaPointe / Chris La Tray / Susan Devan Harness
11:30 - 1 p.m. — Poetry: Vic Charlo / Heather Cahoon / Mandy Smoker Broaddus
Afternoon and evening events at The Wilma (131 S. Higgins Ave.)
2 - 4 p.m. — Lois Welch Reads / Debra Earling Talks / Open Mic: Remembering Jim
7 - 7:15 p.m. — Closing Prayer
7:15 -7:45 p.m. — Story of the Festival: Sterling HolyWhiteMountain
7:45 - 8 p.m. — Intro: Sterling HolyWhiteMountain
8 - 10 p.m. — “We Talk, You Listen”: Tommy Orange / Kelli Jo Ford / Brandon Hobson
