Storyfort has once again curated a masterful lineup of literary mainstays and up-and-coming authors for Treefort Music Fest 2025.
Bringing you engrossing panels, intimate readings, and immersive experiences–be captivated and take a journey into the rich worlds these authors create. We are thrilled to once again be bringing critically acclaimed authors, and some of the most influential emerging female writers in the nation.
ALL events are free and open to the public (no wristband required, but we highly recommend getting a 5-day pass). Note that some events may be inside a venue that is 21+ or have content that is not suitable for young children.
Meet the first round of Storyfort artists:
Claire Hopple
Asheville, NC
Claire Hopple is the author of six books and the fiction editor at XRAY. Her stories have appeared in Wigleaf, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Forever Mag, and others.
Raegan Bird
Blacksburg, VA
Raegan Bird lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, and co-runs the publishing project Blue Arrangements with her husband Nathan Dragon. Her fiction has been published by New York Tyrant, MuuMuu House, Joyland, and Blimp Biannual. She spent the Fall of 2024 as a resident at the prestigious Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature & the Arts in Italy. She is currently working on her first novel about motherhood, agriculture, and the illusion of control.
Nathan Dragon
Blacksburg, VA
Nathan Dragon is a writer whose work has appeared in NOON, The Baffler, Fence, Southwest Review, and New York Tyrant. He is the author of THE CHAMP IS HERE. Along with Reagan Bird, he is the co-founder and editor of the publishing project Blue Arrangements.
Megan Nolan
New York City, NY
Megan Nolan is an Irish writer based in New York. Her debut novel Acts of Desperation was published in 2021, was an international bestseller and translated into fourteen languages. Her second, Ordinary Human Failings, was published in 2023 and was shortlisted for the Orwell prize for Political Fiction, the Nero Prize for Fiction, The Gordon Burn Prize, The Royal Society of Literature Encore Award, and longlisted for the Women’s Prize. She is currently at work on her first book of non-fiction to be published in 2026. We are thrilled to have Megan Nolan return to Storyfort this year!
Bud Smith
Jersey City, NJ
Bud Smith is the author of the novel, Teenager (Vintage 2022) and the short story collection, Double Bird, among others. He is back for another year at Storyfort!
Peter Vack
New York City, NY
Peter Vack is an actor, filmmaker, meme admin, novelist, and poet from New York City. His debut novel SILLYBOY is out now on Cash 4 Gold books.
