Sun, Nov 16
|Shubert Theatre Cabaret
Luminary Soirée
Join us for the inaugural Luminary Soirée, Kulturally LIT’s awards and fundraiser experience honoring the bold voices, creative leaders, and cultural revolutionaries shaping the literary landscape of the African Diaspora.
Time & Location
Nov 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Shubert Theatre Cabaret, 247 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
About the event
An Intimate Evening of Elegance. A Celebration of Legacy & Literature. A Call to Illuminate the Future.
Join us for the inaugural Luminary Soirée, Kulturally LIT’s awards and fundraiser experience honoring the bold voices, creative leaders, and cultural revolutionaries shaping the literary landscape of the African Diaspora.
Held in the heart of New Haven at the Shubert Theatre Cabaret, this unforgettable evening will gather writers, artists, cultural workers, and community champions for a night of inspiration, recognition, and connection.
This year we will be honoring three Connecticut based writers:
Nzima Hutchings - Literary Cultivator, Honoring a writer that has nutured literary growth and fosters creativity through literature
Sharmont Little - Cultural Steward, Honoring a local leader whose work impacts and uplifts the literary arts community
Marilyn Nelson - Firestarter Trailblazer Award, Honoring a CT author or writer who has blazed a trail in the literary community
Tochi Onyebuchi - Literary Legend, Honoring a Giant in the literary world who has made significant contributions to the global community
Proceeds from the event will go to support Kulturally LIT's 2026 programming. All donations will be matched by an anonymous donor.
Tickets
Donation Only - No admittance
Sale ends
Nov 16, 9:00 PM
This ticket option is for donation only. It does not grant you admission to the event.
$+Ticket service fee
Literary Advocate
Sale ends
Nov 13, 11:59 PM
General admission with access to full program
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
VIP Luminary Experience
Sale ends
Nov 13, 11:59 PM
- Reserved front-row or premier seating - Signed copies of Tochi Onyebuchi's and Marilyn Nelson's books - 40% off coupon to Possible Futures Bookstore - Special recognition in the program
$130.00
+$3.25 ticket service fee
4-Top Table Reservation
Sale ends
Nov 13, 11:59 PM
- Reserved premium 4-person table with name signage - 1 bottle of wine for the table - Recognition as a Community Supporter in the program
$400.00
+$10.00 ticket service fee
Total
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