KANSAS CITY, MO — The LitUp Festival is a free all-day event that celebrates teenagers involved in literature and the arts. Emery Uhlig, High Schooler and Founder of LitUp, along with L.L. McKinney, participating author of A Blade so Black, join us to discuss the inspiration behind the event and what attendees can expect. The festival is May 4 at the Mid-Continent Public Library.

The LitUp Festival is a free all-day event that celebrates teenagers involved in literature and the arts. Emery Uhlig, High Schooler and Founder of LitUp, along with participating author L.L. McKinney join us to discuss the inspiration behind the event and what attendees can expect. The festival is May 4 at the Mid-Continent Public Library.

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