Saturday, April 26th, 2025
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Joe Mack Wilson Student Center
Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus

A collage of individuals engaged in various activities, such as chatting and reading.
Keynote Speaker Jeff Keating sitting in a red chair.

Keynote: Jeff Keating

Jeff Keating founded Georgia-based Doghouse Pictures, a multi-media production company that produces documentaries, films, podcasts, and TV series. Jeff’s original true crime podcast series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is now streaming as an 8-part limited series on Peacock, starring Kevin Hart, Samuel Jackson, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, and Taraji P Henson. Jeff produced the series with Will Packer and Kevin Hart.

Author Bio

Guest Writers & Speakers

John Lewis Writing Grant Recipients

  • Dominque Feloss standing in front of a beige wall.

    Dominque Feloss

    2024 John Lewis Grant Fiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Wytinsea Jones standing outside in front of a blue sky.

    Wytinsea Jones

    2024 John Lewis Grant Nonfiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Alafia Nicole Sessions standing in front of a green tree.

    Alafia Nicole Sessions

    2024 John Lewis Grant Poetry Recipient

    Recipient Bio

LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grant Recipients

  • Sal Woessner standing in front of a gray and white background

    Sal Woessner

    2025 LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grant Fiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Megan Xing standing in front of a brown and white building

    Megan Xing

    2025 LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grant Nonfiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Ari Quan standing in front of a black, green, and white background

    Ari Quan

    2025 LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grant Poetry Recipient

    Recipient Bio