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22nd annual CityLit Festival lights the way for Baltimore's writers and readers

By Sheilah Kast,
Melissa Gerr
Published April 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM EDT
Author Casey Plett. Photo: Provided by CityLit Project
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Author Casey Plett. Photo: Provided by CityLit Project
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Conversations with dozens of authors. Intensive deep dives into how publishing works. A masterclass in mystery writing. One-on-one critique sessions for aspiring writers. A literary marketplace -- there will be SO MANY options at the Lord Baltimore Hotel Saturday when the 22nd CityLit Festival gets underway.

Carla DuPree, CityLit Project’s executive director, joins us to share her excitement about all the partnerships and offerings.

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Melissa Gerr
Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
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