Pajarito Literary Festival

October 2-4, 2026

Welcome to Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau!

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 Los Alamos 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!

About LitFest 2026

In 2025, we hosted a pilot to test our model for a three-day Literary Festival this year. 2025 attendees were the first people to ever enjoy the Pajarito Literary Festival in Los Alamos County and to help us plan for next year! We wish to express our continuing gratitude to the Creative Industries Division, whose grant helped in part to make the 2025 event possible. The schedule for 2026 year is packed full of events, some of which are identified as General Admission, VIP, or Open to the Public. Snagging a badge will get you access to the calendar of events require an RSVP, as well as early information on events that have limited capacity. You will see new sponsors, partners, and have an opportunity to learn more about each of the weekend’s programs. If you’d like to be a sponsor, we have information below on the various ways to get your business in front of attendees and visitors. A full schedule, as well as a link to purchase tickets for the weekend’s badged activities, is linked below. VIP Badges will be limited this year, so snag them early. There are more general admission tickets available, but some events will have limited seating so RSVP early with your badge and password!

2026 SCHEDULE & PROGRAMMING

Saturday

Friday

Reception at the Los Alamos county golf course community room

Contact LAAC staff for more details.

Sunday

2026 Pajarito Literary Festival Events

Author Panels

Beer Tastings at Bathtub Row Brewing Co Op

Book Signings

Small Group Tea Tasting at Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse

Author Meet and Greet

Author Workshops

Locations

Dont get lost along the way!

Our Authors & Guests

The inaugural Pajarito Literary Festival in 2025 was made possible by a grant from the New Mexico Creative Industries, a division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department.