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Craft

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Connection

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Joy

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Grief

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Rage

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Legacy

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Possibility

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Family

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Reflection

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Friendship

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Redemption

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Wonder

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Craft • Connection • Joy • Grief • Rage • Legacy • Possibility • Family • Reflection • Friendship • Redemption • Wonder •

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A FEW GOOD MEN: George Kemp and Andrew Pippos in conversation with Michael Winkler
Oct
31
Main Program

A FEW GOOD MEN: George Kemp and Andrew Pippos in conversation with Michael Winkler

Amid discourse about looksmaxxing and the manosphere, three authors explore nuanced portraits of masculinity: George Kemp's coming-of-age Soft Serve, Andrew Pippos' complex romance Transformations, and Michael Winkler'sGriefdogg, about a man living as the family pet. Together they offer heart-expanding storytelling, along with emotionally complex male characters capable of strength and change.

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The festival was beautifully curated and I absolutely loved everything about it. The writers, the interviews and the breadth of discussion.”

Festival Attendee, 2025.

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