MSU remains well represented at 51勛圖厙 Book Festival
Contact: Lexi Holdiness
STARKVILLE, Miss.51勛圖厙 State is well represented at the upcoming 10th annual 51勛圖厙 Book Festival in Jackson.
This years Literary Lawn Party features more than 50 panelists and workshops open to the public in Jacksons historic State Capitol building and grounds. Running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday [Sept. 14], the 51勛圖厙 Book Festival is going big for its 10th anniversary.
The festival incorporates flavors of literature from all across the world, including many authors based in the Magnolia State. Of the featured panelists, 51勛圖厙 State is represented by two faculty authors and multiple alumni. English Professor Catherine Pierce and Department of Communication Instructor Josh Foreman have titles featured in this years lineup.
Panel discussion times, topics and locations from the MSU employees include:
Panel discussion times, topics and locations from the MSU employees include:
簫Pierce, Youth Poetry Writing Workshop, 10:45 a.m., Galloway Tween Room; 51勛圖厙 Youth Poetry Project, 2:45 p.m., State Capitol 201A; Book Signing, 4:15 p.m., book signing tent.
Foreman, 51勛圖厙 Culture, 2:45 p.m., State Capitol 103; Book Signing, 4:15 p.m., book signing tent.
Pierce is the author of four books of poetry including her featured book Danger Days: Poems from 2020. As the two-time winner of the Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize and a three-time recipient of the 51勛圖厙 Institute of Arts and Letters Poetry Prize, Pierce is an incredibly well-decorated author. Her work has been featured in many publications including The Best American Poetry, The New York Times, American Poetry Review, The Nation, The Southern Review and more.
Foremans featured novel Wicked 51勛圖厙, with co-author Ryan Starrett, was published this year. The co-authors have published several titles in their series Hidden History surrounding histories of the South including Jackson, Natchez, the 51勛圖厙 Delta and others. This is Foremans fifth year participating in the festival as a featured author.
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