During the festival, writers will read and discuss their work, answer audience questions, and sign books (books sold by City Lights Bookstore). All festival events will take place in the AK Hinds University Center
12:00 pm - Gilbert-Chappell Poet Mildred Kiconco Barya and Mentees
4:00 pm - Maria Zoccola and Amy Alvarez
7:30 pm - Jeff Goodell
12:00 pm - Live Recording of Read Appalachia podcast with Ron Rash and Ann Pancake
4:00 pm - Lyz Lenz and Carter Sickels
7:30 pm - Ann Pancake
12:00 pm - Winners of creative writing competitions
4:00 pm - Sarah Viren and Kerry Howley
7:30 pm - Maurice Carlos Ruffin
12:00 pm - Breaking into Publishing: panel discussion featuring Robin Miura, Kate McMullen, Lauren Harr, and Laura Traister
4:00 pm - Ariel Francisco and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
7:30 pm - Jericho Brown
7:00 - Calliope Stage Company