LitFest brings Oklahoma writers and readers together over coffee in Tulsa

The Tulsa LitFest wrapped up several days full of exploring Oklahoma's writing scene with a book fair.

Lots of local authors came out to Fulton Street Books and Coffee on Sunday to connect with their reading communities.

Organizers said the goal of the event is to show the Tulsa community all of the local work that's getting written in their neighborhoods.

Lainey Ross, who wrote the book "Tornado Alley", spoke to News On 6 about how her book has developed a conversation outside the pages of her book.

"It's just brought this whole community of people that also have storm anxiety or have, you know, PTSD from tornadoes together. And we can all openly talk about it when it's usually taboo," Ross said.

Here's a full list of authors and publishers who were there:

1. Durell Carter
2. Mariana Llanos
3. Dave Lawson
4. Jes McCutchen
5. eMerge Magazine (Blue Clover Editing)
6. Maya Darjani
7. Heather Nuttall Westover
8. Hailey Robinson, M.S.
9. Dahlia Dempsey
10. Samantha Ryan
11. Gigi Shoe
12. SIAMB!
13. Maegan Abel
14. Raittia Rogers
15. Janay Bridges
16. Tonee B. Shelton
17. Dustbowl Dreams
18. Steve Gerkin
19. The Pickup
20. Jill Hierstein-Morris (Creatively Yours Publishing)
21. Samantha Franklin
22. Rebecca A. Thapa
23. Cheryl L-G Trent
24. Brandon Jay, MFA
25. H.B. Skinner
26. Heather Dubree
27. Karen Thrower
28. Lainey Ross
29. E. C. Herring
30. Split (Lip Press)
31. Cimarron Review