In southwestern Montana, at the northern edge of Paradise Valley, along the Yellowstone River, sits the town of Livingston, which lays claim to one of the highest per-capita concentrations of writers in the United States. Jamie Harrison, Scott McMillion, Yetta Stein, Gretel Ehrlich, Marc Beaudin and Tim Cahill lead listeners on a Lit Trip across an authentic community deeply connected to the land and one another.

The oldest capital in the nation, Santa Fe’s blend of Native American, Spanish and Anglo influences appears in its architecture, within the Canyon Road art galleries and, of course, through words, both written and spoken. Garrett Peck, Kelsey Brown, Kamella Cruz, Megan Mulry and David Morrell guide listeners through the poetry and prose of the City Different, an inviting and luminous stop on a Lit Trip.

In Western North Carolina, set among the Blue Ridge Mountains, sits Asheville, a creative center unlike any in the United States. The natural surroundings have shaped generations of local writers, several with strong candidacies for inclusion in the American cannon. Authors from around the globe also have settled in Asheville, drawn by the tranquility, fellowship and truth held within the space. With roots planted deeply in the country’s literary soil and with branches reaching out into the present day, Asheville, North Carolina offers an enriching destination for a Lit Trip.