Merced Litfest Reading: Central Valley Queer, Saturday. Sept. 26, 2026

What does it mean to love without losing oneself? To have oneís queerness be so real it speaks for itself? How do we navigate the world while keeping our hearts intact? Four queer-identifying writers share stories and poems of love, longing, transition, and the yearning wildness that blossoms within. with Analee Munoz Luna, Autumn Rivera, Samantha Tetangco, & Anastasia Wilcox