18th Annual Langston Hughes Literary Arts Festival

Join us for the 18th Annual Langston Hughes Literary Arts Festival: Hip Hop’s

Many Storytellers. Celebrate the many ways hip hop tells its story—from the bar to the frame to the chapter. Hosted by MC TL Cross, the festival features DJ Baby J’s photography exhibit and artist talk, a trailer of Play's Return of the Wax documentary and Q&A, an Author Spotlight featuring four local authors and a book raffle, and a closing keynote from Ron Lawrence. Join us for an afternoon celebrating the voices, images, and stories that continue to shape hip hop culture.

Schedule of Events:

12pm - Doors Open

12:45pm - Artist Talk

1:30pm - Return of the Wax Trailer Screening + Q&A

3pm - Author Spotlight & Raffle

3:15pm - Closing Keynoteexican Daughter.

Register for up to 3 free tickets.

Funding is provided in part by the Library Action Committee of Corona-East Elmhurst, NYS Education Department Special Legislative Grants from Assemblywoman Larinda Hooks, New York State Black and Hispanic Task Force discretionary funds from NYC Coalition of Theaters Initiative, New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).