ABOUT THE ZELDA FITZGERALDS
The Zelda Fitzgerald’s creates bespoke literary experiences for brands, private clients, luxury hospitality, and meaningful gatherings—transforming the written word into unforgettable live encounters.
In a world increasingly saturated with digital noise and transactional interaction, we create something far rarer: genuine human connection through poetry, storytelling, and literary artistry.
Co-founded by sisters Kat Thomas and award-winning poet Kelly Grace Thomas, The Zelda Fitzgerald’s was born from a shared vision: to reimagine literary culture as an immersive modern luxury experience, where exceptional artistic talent meets world-class experiential design.
Kelly Grace Thomas brings internationally recognized literary prestige to the brand as an acclaimed poet, writer, and educator whose work embodies the emotional depth, artistry, and cultural sophistication at the heart of The Zelda Fitzgerald’s.
She is the author of Boat Burned (YesYes Books, 2020) and Future Tense (forthcoming from Alice James Books, 2026), and the recipient of the Jane Underwood Poetry Prize and the Neil Postman Award for Metaphor. Her creative vision shapes The Zelda Fitzgerald’s most elevated literary offerings, including intimate experiences with award-winning poetic talent.
Kat Thomas brings over a decade of expertise in luxury experiential entertainment, live event production, and high-touch client engagement. Through her experiential event company, This Way Adventures, she has produced and performed in more than 250 live events nationwide, creating memorable experiences for globally recognized clients and collaborators including Adobe, Snapchat, PayPal, ExxonMobil, Liberty Mutual, State Street Bank, and the Minnesota Vikings.
Together, they have created a brand where literary excellence meets extraordinary experience.
Named for Zelda Fitzgerald—writer, icon, muse, and unapologetic creative force—The Zelda Fitzgerald’s embodies literary glamour, wit, artistic boldness, emotional intelligence, and timeless sophistication.
What began in 2017 with bespoke typewritten poetry has evolved into a curated portfolio of premium literary experiences designed for clients seeking something truly distinctive.
Since its founding, The Zelda Fitzgerald’s has delivered 76 live activations across 21 cities and 9 states, partnering with global brands, luxury venues, cultural institutions, event producers, and distinguished private clients.
Our work has appeared at Art Basel, Fontainebleau Miami, Mandalay Bay, The Smith Center, Filoli Gardens, and The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, while serving organizations including Meta, PayPal, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Edward Jones, Rocket Mortgage, Allianz, and more.
Whether intimate or large-scale, every Zelda Fitzgerald’s experience is designed to create authentic connection through literary artistry and exceptional experiential design.
Because the most memorable experiences aren’t always the loudest. They’re the ones that feel personal, thoughtful, and impossible to replicate.