34th Annual Sewanee Writers’ Conference
Through July 27, the University of the South will continue to host the 34th annual session of the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. Supported by Tennessee Williams and the Walter E. Dakin Memorial Fund, the Conference provides promising writers instruction through workshops and craft lectures in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and playwriting.
Although workshops are limited to Conference participants, lectures and readings are open to the public and free to attend. These events will be in Guerry Auditorium on the corner of University Avenue and Georgia Avenue. Masking is required at all events.
Highlights will include readings and craft lectures throughout each day of the conference. The 8 p.m. readings by faculty include Nathan Alan Davis & Adrianne Harun on Friday, July 19, Marianne Chan & Katie Kitamura on Saturday, July 20, Brittany K. Allen & Jaquira Díaz on Sunday, July 21, Chinelo Okparanta & Felicia Zamora on Monday, July 22, Nate Marshall & Liliana Padilla on Tuesday, July 23, Cusi Cram & Claire Messud on Wednesday, July 24, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum & Caki Wilkinson on Thursday, July 25, Michael Knight & Aisha Sabatini Sloan on Friday, July 26, and Eduardo C. Corral & R. O. Kwon on Saturday, July 27.
A complete Conference schedule can be found online at <sewaneewriters.org>. Authors’ books are available at the University Book & Supply Store.