Saints and Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival
@sasfest.bsky.social
Join us at #SASfest26 on March 27-29 2026 for a weekend of LGBTQ+ literary revelry in the French Quarter! (Program of TWFest)
https://www.sasfest.org/
https://www.sasfest.org/
Get ready to read! It's almost time for #TBRThursdays!
Each week we'll post a reading prompt on all our socials. Comment your favorite books that fit the prompt so we can all fill up our TBRs!
Plus, if you comment, you'll be entered to win a #SASFest swag bag!
Each week we'll post a reading prompt on all our socials. Comment your favorite books that fit the prompt so we can all fill up our TBRs!
Plus, if you comment, you'll be entered to win a #SASFest swag bag!
February 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Get ready to read! It's almost time for #TBRThursdays!
Each week we'll post a reading prompt on all our socials. Comment your favorite books that fit the prompt so we can all fill up our TBRs!
Plus, if you comment, you'll be entered to win a #SASFest swag bag!
Each week we'll post a reading prompt on all our socials. Comment your favorite books that fit the prompt so we can all fill up our TBRs!
Plus, if you comment, you'll be entered to win a #SASFest swag bag!
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Congratulations on your win for best short story in the Saints&Sinners Fiction Anthology 2026, dear Queer Crime Writer!
@cheaddc.bsky.social
@sasfest.bsky.social
#queer #fiction #crimefiction #lgbtqia
@cheaddc.bsky.social
@sasfest.bsky.social
#queer #fiction #crimefiction #lgbtqia
February 5, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Congratulations on your win for best short story in the Saints&Sinners Fiction Anthology 2026, dear Queer Crime Writer!
@cheaddc.bsky.social
@sasfest.bsky.social
#queer #fiction #crimefiction #lgbtqia
@cheaddc.bsky.social
@sasfest.bsky.social
#queer #fiction #crimefiction #lgbtqia
Congratulations to our SASFest 2026 Fiction Contest Winner and Runners-up!
Our fiction winner, runners-up along, and all our fiction finalists will be published in the 2026 SAS Fiction Anthology. Learn more about our finalists at sasfest.org
Thank you Justin Torres for judging our Fiction Contest!
Our fiction winner, runners-up along, and all our fiction finalists will be published in the 2026 SAS Fiction Anthology. Learn more about our finalists at sasfest.org
Thank you Justin Torres for judging our Fiction Contest!
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Congratulations to our SASFest 2026 Fiction Contest Winner and Runners-up!
Our fiction winner, runners-up along, and all our fiction finalists will be published in the 2026 SAS Fiction Anthology. Learn more about our finalists at sasfest.org
Thank you Justin Torres for judging our Fiction Contest!
Our fiction winner, runners-up along, and all our fiction finalists will be published in the 2026 SAS Fiction Anthology. Learn more about our finalists at sasfest.org
Thank you Justin Torres for judging our Fiction Contest!
Congratulations to our SASFest 2026 Poetry Contest Winner and Runners-up!
You can view all of our 2026 Poetry finalists HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-poetry-...
Thank you Steven Reigns for judging our Poetry Contest!
You can view all of our 2026 Poetry finalists HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-poetry-...
Thank you Steven Reigns for judging our Poetry Contest!
January 20, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Congratulations to our SASFest 2026 Poetry Contest Winner and Runners-up!
You can view all of our 2026 Poetry finalists HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-poetry-...
Thank you Steven Reigns for judging our Poetry Contest!
You can view all of our 2026 Poetry finalists HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-poetry-...
Thank you Steven Reigns for judging our Poetry Contest!
Still looking for accommodations for SAS26? We also have a block of rooms at the beautiful Wyndham Hotel just steps away from the Hotel Monteleone. CLICK HERE to reserve: t.e2ma.net/click/jttgqk...
Or, call 866-781-3768 and be sure to ask for the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival rate.
Or, call 866-781-3768 and be sure to ask for the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival rate.
January 16, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Still looking for accommodations for SAS26? We also have a block of rooms at the beautiful Wyndham Hotel just steps away from the Hotel Monteleone. CLICK HERE to reserve: t.e2ma.net/click/jttgqk...
Or, call 866-781-3768 and be sure to ask for the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival rate.
Or, call 866-781-3768 and be sure to ask for the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival rate.
Congratulations to these spectacular writers whose entries will be published in our 2026 SAS Short Fiction Anthology. Read our finalists bios on our website.
READ THEIR BIOS HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-fiction...
Stay tuned for when we announce our 2026 Short Fiction winner!
READ THEIR BIOS HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-fiction...
Stay tuned for when we announce our 2026 Short Fiction winner!
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Congratulations to these spectacular writers whose entries will be published in our 2026 SAS Short Fiction Anthology. Read our finalists bios on our website.
READ THEIR BIOS HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-fiction...
Stay tuned for when we announce our 2026 Short Fiction winner!
READ THEIR BIOS HERE: www.sasfest.org/2026-fiction...
Stay tuned for when we announce our 2026 Short Fiction winner!
Looking for something to read? Start your new year off right with these exciting new titles from Rebel Satori Press!
Learn more at: rebelsatori.com
Learn more at: rebelsatori.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Looking for something to read? Start your new year off right with these exciting new titles from Rebel Satori Press!
Learn more at: rebelsatori.com
Learn more at: rebelsatori.com
Happy New Year!
We wish all our SASFest friends a wonderful 2026, and we can't wait to see you all March 27-29!
We wish all our SASFest friends a wonderful 2026, and we can't wait to see you all March 27-29!
January 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Happy New Year!
We wish all our SASFest friends a wonderful 2026, and we can't wait to see you all March 27-29!
We wish all our SASFest friends a wonderful 2026, and we can't wait to see you all March 27-29!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
December 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Gay Cities conducted a study to find the best cities to party in throughout the US and, no surprise, New Orleans came out on top!
Read the article here: www.gaycities.com/articles/102...
Read the article here: www.gaycities.com/articles/102...
New study ranks the most fun cities for nightlife in the U.S. — and you might be surprised - GayCities
Drink prices, closing times, safety, and entertainment options all played a factor.
www.gaycities.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Gay Cities conducted a study to find the best cities to party in throughout the US and, no surprise, New Orleans came out on top!
Read the article here: www.gaycities.com/articles/102...
Read the article here: www.gaycities.com/articles/102...
Congratulations to SASFest friend Jewelle Gomez whose novel The Gilda Stories is now a new Penguin Classics hardcover, part of Penguin Speculative Fiction Special!
First published in 1991, The Gilda Stories is a groundbreaking speculative fiction vampire novel that begins in 1850s Louisiana.
First published in 1991, The Gilda Stories is a groundbreaking speculative fiction vampire novel that begins in 1850s Louisiana.
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Congratulations to SASFest friend Jewelle Gomez whose novel The Gilda Stories is now a new Penguin Classics hardcover, part of Penguin Speculative Fiction Special!
First published in 1991, The Gilda Stories is a groundbreaking speculative fiction vampire novel that begins in 1850s Louisiana.
First published in 1991, The Gilda Stories is a groundbreaking speculative fiction vampire novel that begins in 1850s Louisiana.
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The Tennessee Williams Gala is no time to hold back on style. When it comes to recommended attire, we encourage you to step out of your day-to-day life and pull out the crown jewels of your closet!
Check out our 2025 Gala Pinterest Board on our Gala page! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Check out our 2025 Gala Pinterest Board on our Gala page! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Tennessee Williams Gala is no time to hold back on style. When it comes to recommended attire, we encourage you to step out of your day-to-day life and pull out the crown jewels of your closet!
Check out our 2025 Gala Pinterest Board on our Gala page! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Check out our 2025 Gala Pinterest Board on our Gala page! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Do you already miss the Festival like we do? Want a poster, T-shirt, mug, or tote bag to rep the SASFest all year long? Look no further!
Find all that and so much more on our online merch store!
twfest.myshopify.com
Find all that and so much more on our online merch store!
twfest.myshopify.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Do you already miss the Festival like we do? Want a poster, T-shirt, mug, or tote bag to rep the SASFest all year long? Look no further!
Find all that and so much more on our online merch store!
twfest.myshopify.com
Find all that and so much more on our online merch store!
twfest.myshopify.com
Halloween is approaching fast, and there's so much to do before the weekend starts!
Book your room and register for the 2026 festival to save on your SASFest experience! Plus, make sure you grab your tickets to the Tennessee Williams Gala!
Find all this and more at: www.sasfest.org
Happy Halloween!
Book your room and register for the 2026 festival to save on your SASFest experience! Plus, make sure you grab your tickets to the Tennessee Williams Gala!
Find all this and more at: www.sasfest.org
Happy Halloween!
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Halloween is approaching fast, and there's so much to do before the weekend starts!
Book your room and register for the 2026 festival to save on your SASFest experience! Plus, make sure you grab your tickets to the Tennessee Williams Gala!
Find all this and more at: www.sasfest.org
Happy Halloween!
Book your room and register for the 2026 festival to save on your SASFest experience! Plus, make sure you grab your tickets to the Tennessee Williams Gala!
Find all this and more at: www.sasfest.org
Happy Halloween!
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Tickets on sale NOW for the Tennessee Williams Gala!
The evening includes live music, culinary delights, and literary libations, plus our awards for excellence in theater, arts advocacy, and literature.
VIP and General admission tickets are available now! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
The evening includes live music, culinary delights, and literary libations, plus our awards for excellence in theater, arts advocacy, and literature.
VIP and General admission tickets are available now! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
October 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Tickets on sale NOW for the Tennessee Williams Gala!
The evening includes live music, culinary delights, and literary libations, plus our awards for excellence in theater, arts advocacy, and literature.
VIP and General admission tickets are available now! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
The evening includes live music, culinary delights, and literary libations, plus our awards for excellence in theater, arts advocacy, and literature.
VIP and General admission tickets are available now! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
The 2026 Writing Contests are CLOSED for entries!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted - our judges have such an amazing pool to work with!
Did you miss out on entering this year? Our 2027 Contests will open on May 1st - hold onto your entries!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted - our judges have such an amazing pool to work with!
Did you miss out on entering this year? Our 2027 Contests will open on May 1st - hold onto your entries!
October 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The 2026 Writing Contests are CLOSED for entries!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted - our judges have such an amazing pool to work with!
Did you miss out on entering this year? Our 2027 Contests will open on May 1st - hold onto your entries!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted - our judges have such an amazing pool to work with!
Did you miss out on entering this year? Our 2027 Contests will open on May 1st - hold onto your entries!
Today is the final day to submit to our Fiction and Poetry Contests!
ALL of our contests will be CLOSING tonight, October 15th, at 11:59pm CT.
Submit your entries NOW for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more!
www.sasfest.org#contests
ALL of our contests will be CLOSING tonight, October 15th, at 11:59pm CT.
Submit your entries NOW for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more!
www.sasfest.org#contests
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today is the final day to submit to our Fiction and Poetry Contests!
ALL of our contests will be CLOSING tonight, October 15th, at 11:59pm CT.
Submit your entries NOW for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more!
www.sasfest.org#contests
ALL of our contests will be CLOSING tonight, October 15th, at 11:59pm CT.
Submit your entries NOW for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more!
www.sasfest.org#contests
Time is closing in! ⌛
Our Poetry and Fiction contests close TOMORROW.
Finish your final edits and hit SUBMIT before 11:59pm CT October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes and publication!
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriting #submittable
Our Poetry and Fiction contests close TOMORROW.
Finish your final edits and hit SUBMIT before 11:59pm CT October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes and publication!
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriting #submittable
October 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Time is closing in! ⌛
Our Poetry and Fiction contests close TOMORROW.
Finish your final edits and hit SUBMIT before 11:59pm CT October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes and publication!
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriting #submittable
Our Poetry and Fiction contests close TOMORROW.
Finish your final edits and hit SUBMIT before 11:59pm CT October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes and publication!
tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriting #submittable
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Prepare for a night of revelry under the stained glass prisms at the TWFest Gala!
Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hotel Peter and Paul.
Get your tickets NOW by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hotel Peter and Paul.
Get your tickets NOW by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
October 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Prepare for a night of revelry under the stained glass prisms at the TWFest Gala!
Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hotel Peter and Paul.
Get your tickets NOW by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hotel Peter and Paul.
Get your tickets NOW by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...
Hey, early birds! 🦜
You can get your SAS26 Registration at the discounted rate of $180 (Regular Price $200) from October 1 - January 1!
A SASFest registration admits you to all events at our 2026 Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival, March 27 – 29.
tennesseewilliams.net/product/sas-...
You can get your SAS26 Registration at the discounted rate of $180 (Regular Price $200) from October 1 - January 1!
A SASFest registration admits you to all events at our 2026 Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival, March 27 – 29.
tennesseewilliams.net/product/sas-...
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hey, early birds! 🦜
You can get your SAS26 Registration at the discounted rate of $180 (Regular Price $200) from October 1 - January 1!
A SASFest registration admits you to all events at our 2026 Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival, March 27 – 29.
tennesseewilliams.net/product/sas-...
You can get your SAS26 Registration at the discounted rate of $180 (Regular Price $200) from October 1 - January 1!
A SASFest registration admits you to all events at our 2026 Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival, March 27 – 29.
tennesseewilliams.net/product/sas-...
Only TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit to our contests!
The 2026 SASFest Poetry and Fiction contests close on October 15th. Submit your writing today!
Learn more by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriters #queerwriters #submittable
The 2026 SASFest Poetry and Fiction contests close on October 15th. Submit your writing today!
Learn more by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriters #queerwriters #submittable
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Only TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit to our contests!
The 2026 SASFest Poetry and Fiction contests close on October 15th. Submit your writing today!
Learn more by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriters #queerwriters #submittable
The 2026 SASFest Poetry and Fiction contests close on October 15th. Submit your writing today!
Learn more by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
#writingcontest #lgbtqwriters #queerwriters #submittable
Submit your poetry and fiction by October 15th by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Submit your poetry and fiction by October 15th by visiting: www.sasfest.org#contests
Steven Reigns, our 2026 Poetry Contest Judge, has a new book available for preorder now!
Outliving Michael is a testament to friendship’s power to sustain, transform, and survive even death itself.
Preorder from Moon Tide Press by visiting: www.moontidepress.com/books
Outliving Michael is a testament to friendship’s power to sustain, transform, and survive even death itself.
Preorder from Moon Tide Press by visiting: www.moontidepress.com/books
September 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Steven Reigns, our 2026 Poetry Contest Judge, has a new book available for preorder now!
Outliving Michael is a testament to friendship’s power to sustain, transform, and survive even death itself.
Preorder from Moon Tide Press by visiting: www.moontidepress.com/books
Outliving Michael is a testament to friendship’s power to sustain, transform, and survive even death itself.
Preorder from Moon Tide Press by visiting: www.moontidepress.com/books
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Ten years ago when I was in New Orleans for @sasfest.bsky.social I had the good fortune to catch up with friends both at the festival and in town by coincidence. It’s hard to believe that was 10 years ago. Time flies and keeps flying. #tbt
September 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ten years ago when I was in New Orleans for @sasfest.bsky.social I had the good fortune to catch up with friends both at the festival and in town by coincidence. It’s hard to believe that was 10 years ago. Time flies and keeps flying. #tbt
Become a member the Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival!
Becoming a member helps us promote and support LGBTQ+ literary professionals, provide a platform for the LGBTQ+ literary community, and nurture up-and-coming LGBTQ+ literary talent.
Learn more by visiting www.sasfest.org#membership
Becoming a member helps us promote and support LGBTQ+ literary professionals, provide a platform for the LGBTQ+ literary community, and nurture up-and-coming LGBTQ+ literary talent.
Learn more by visiting www.sasfest.org#membership
September 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Become a member the Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival!
Becoming a member helps us promote and support LGBTQ+ literary professionals, provide a platform for the LGBTQ+ literary community, and nurture up-and-coming LGBTQ+ literary talent.
Learn more by visiting www.sasfest.org#membership
Becoming a member helps us promote and support LGBTQ+ literary professionals, provide a platform for the LGBTQ+ literary community, and nurture up-and-coming LGBTQ+ literary talent.
Learn more by visiting www.sasfest.org#membership