Travel to East Central University in Ada for the Scissortail Creative Writing Festival, one of state's most exciting annual literary events. For more than a decade, this bookish blowout has brought together award-winning writers, academics and the general public for multiple days of readings that will engage and inspire your creative side. This year, a trio of celebrated authors Steve Yarbrough, Quraysh Ali Lansana and Kai Coggin highlight the three-day festival with over 70 authors from Oklahoma and beyond. 

The event also features a massive book sale, where you can purchase works by authors presenting at the festival. No matter your taste or background, you're sure to find some excellent additions to your personal library among the eclectic mix of novels, poetry and short story collections, memoirs, anthologies and more. Whether you're already a devotee to all things literary, or you're just looking to expand your horizons, you won't want to miss the Scissortail Creative Writing Festival.