Founded by the Center and Square Books, the conference brings together fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, artists, poets, publishers, teachers, students, and literacy advocates for three days of conversation in the literary town of Oxford, Mississippi.
“University Press of Mississippi: The Next Fifty Years”
“Southern Environments: A Conversation with Catherine Coleman Flowers”
“A Tribute to Randall Kenan: A Reading”
“Friends Old And New: A Poetry Session”
“The Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing Awards Ceremony”
Monday, March 8, at 6:00 p.m. CST: A Live Square Books event on Zoom and Facebook Live: Angie Thomas (Concrete Rose) in conversation with Kiese Laymon. RSVP required.
Tuesday, March 9, at 5:00 p.m. CST: A Live Square Books event on Zoom and Facebook Live: Angus Fletcher will discuss his new book, Wonderworks, with poet Maggie Smith. RSVP required.
Thursday, March 11, at 5:00 p.m. CST: A Live Square Books event on Zoom and Facebook Live: Lee Durkee (The Last Taxi Driver) in conversation with Tinhouse Press publisher Craig Popelars. RSVP required.
Thursday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m.: Thacker Mountain Radio with poet Sandra Beasley.