Ron Rash To Present Bettye Jolly Lecture September 22 at Eudora Welty House & Garden
Noted novelist and poet Ron Rash will deliver the 6th Bettye Jolly Lecture in the Camellia Room at the Eudora Welty House & Garden on Thursday, September 22, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception and book signing in the Visitor Center. His award-winning novel Serena and its novella sequel included in his latest publication […] Read more »
Don’t Miss Mississippi Book Festival 2022 August 20 in and around the Mississippi State Capitol
You are highly encouraged to spend Saturday, August 20, at the Mississippi Book Festival from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. With over 170 authors and more than 40 panels, there is something of interest for everyone — attractions for readers of all ages. The Eudora Welty Foundation, the Eudora Welty House & Garden, and the […] Read more »
Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Keynote McMullan Young Writers Workshop at Millsaps College July 18
The annual five-day McMullan Young Writers Workshop will begin Monday, July 18, with award-winning author Maurice Carlos Ruffin delivering the opening address. The program will be held at 6 p.m. in the McMullan Lecture Hall of the Christian Center at Millsaps College and is free and open to the public. It will be followed by […] Read more »
Summer Storytime at Welty House Invites Children To Enjoy ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ in June and July
Thursday afternoons from 3-4 p.m. throughout June and July, stories with an underwater theme will be offered to children at the Welty House and Garden. Coordinated by Education Specialist Jennifer Rose, the activities include arts and crafts and refreshments. Book selections are made with recommendations from the Mississippi Library Commission and the Jackson/Hinds County Library […] Read more »