“Reading Between the Lines:” Sports and Literature program bookKWLS mascott!
Our fantastic volunteers helping out registrants at check-in.The fantastic staff from Books and Books @ The Studios of Key West at their pop-up shop in the San Carlos’ José Martí room
A sneak peek of our stage in progress for the 38th annual Key West Literary Seminar “Reading Between the Lines: Sports and Literature.” Set designer is Cayman Smith-Martin.
Diane Shelby welcomes guests to the 38th Annual Key West Literary Seminar.Geoff Dyer delivers the keynote address: “Introductory Report from the Head Groundsman.” Photo by Nick Doll
Geoff Dyer signs books after his keynote address: “Introductory Report from the Head Groundsman”Book signing with Geoff Dyer!
KWLS staff members Lindsay Malboeuf and Shane Benowitz.
Left to right: Sharon Brown and Daniel James BrownLeft to right: Billy Collins and Geoff DyerThe party gets started at the Audubon House! Left to right: Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Kate Tuttle, Kevin Young, and Nick Richards
Key West Literary Seminar welcomes readers and writers to this subtropical island city. Our flagship program is the annual Seminar, a four-day event that explores a unique literary theme each January, where readers from around the world enjoy presentations by some of the best writers of our time. In our Writers’ Workshop Program, also in January, writers of all levels meet in small groups with esteemed faculty to share their work and explore the craft of writing. A Scholarship Program reduces fees for teachers and librarians and recognizes the work of outstanding emerging writers. Exclusive recordings from the Seminar spanning thirty years are available in the Audio Archive, while our online journal, Littoral, features news, essays, photographs, and other resources that document Key West’s rich literary history.
A diversity of life thrives in the littoral zone — a thin strip of coastline between high and low watermarks. As the operating metaphor for our online journal, it refers to that part of Key West routinely overrun by the tide of literature and to the rich life of letters in this island city. Here you’ll find event coverage from our team of writers and photographers; news and updates about upcoming opportunities; and rare images from historic collections, interviews, and all manner of report from Key West’s life of letters.