Cultivating & Celebrating
Literary Livingston
Upcoming event
NBF Presents: Novels that Connect Us
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The Livingston Depot Center
200 West Park Street, Livingston, MT
7 p.m.
This event is free but registration is required
Please join us for a very special National Book Foundation event, hosted in partnership with Elk River Arts & Lectures. A reception in honor of ERAL’s 10th Anniversary will follow.
National Book Award–honored authors Tess Gunty (The Rabbit Hutch, 2022 Fiction Winner) and Tommy Orange (There There, 2018 Fiction Longlist) follow a large cast of characters in their novels—all affected in different ways by class, gender, and their environment. Join the authors for a discussion about interwoven storytelling that builds toward a more connected, collective future. Moderated by Dr. Shane Doyle, a Montana-based scholar, writer, performing artist, and community advocate.
Dr. Shane Doyle
Tess Gunty. (Photo credit: Lauren Alexandra)
Tommy Orange. (Photo credit: Elena Seiber)
Come for the conversation, stay for the celebration!
Lecture Series
Each school year, our lecture series hosts writers, artists, and innovative thinkers who would not otherwise come to Park County. These presenters spend time working with students at Park High School, then give free public lectures.
Storytelling Night
Visiting Writers
We bring eminent authors to Park County for extended stays, during which they interact with the public, the local arts community, and regional school children in order to enhance and invigorate the landscape of ideas within our rural community.
Livingston Literaries
Writers Workshop
We bring together some of the most celebrated nature writers in the United States and students who are serious about fostering a connection with the environment in their writing.
Songwriting Workshop
Our Mission
Diversity
Expose Park County to diverse ideas to strengthen our community.
Promotion
Cultivate and celebrate Livingston’s literary heritage.
Advocacy
We advocate for affordable living conditions for the literary arts community.
Enrichment
Enrich the lives of Park County students and residents with educational, entertaining and edifying opportunities.
Enhancement
Enhance and invigorate the landscape of ideas within our rural community.
Education
Provide vibrant programming for our community’s young people.
Livingston’s Literary Heritage
A river of stories runs through us
A brief history of literary Livingston, from Jo Sykes to the Montana Gang and beyond.