The Pajarito Literary Festival (Itty Bitty Lit Fest) is a brand new adventure brought to you by the Los Alamos Arts Council and Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse.

In February of 2024, Brandi Engeman, Executive Director of the Arts Council, and Jill Lang, owner of Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse joked about hosting a literary festival in Los Alamos. Fast forward to February 2025 and thanks to several private funders as well as a grant from the New Mexico Creative Industries, the joke is now a reality!

It’s more than just a literary festival, it’s a weekend of cultural events with an emphasis on local and regional vendors at the annual Spring Craft Fair, author talks, book signings, workshops and more.

This is a pilot to test our model for a three day Literary Festival in 2026. You’ll be attending the first ever Pajarito Literary Festival in Los Alamos County and helping us plan for next year!

The schedule is filling out as we confirm plans we’ve been working on for months and that some events will be identified as General Admission, VIP, or Open to the Public. Snagging a badge gets you access to the calendar of events that require an RSVP as well as early information on events that have limited capacity. Tickets are available at https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/pajarito-lit

To view Saturday and Sunday’s schedule, go to https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/pajarito-lit