The second annual LitHop is a day-long literary festival held all across Fresno’s Tower District and 151 writers from all literary genres are expected to participate in the event on April 29.

Renowned author, poet and Fresno’s own Gary Soto will headline the event in the  Fresno City College OAB.

Venues and times for the event are being finalized and will be posted on the official website and social media pages before the event.

Last year’s LitHop brought thousands into the Tower District to discover the writings of over 140 participants and this year it is expected to draw even bigger crowds and bring in more writers.

The event is aimed to celebrate the importance of Fresno’s rich literary legacy, and to help support programs from the Fresno Arts Council.

The 2017 LitHop planning committee consists of Selma Art Council member Christina L. Robles, Fresno City College Professor Juan Luis Guzman, who is also the director of this year’s event, director of the Fresno’s Women’s Reading Series Brenda Venecia and Clovis native writer Joseph Rios.