Jason Mott at the 2023 festival
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 Poets
4:00 pm - Maria Zoccola and Amy Alvarez
12:00 pm - Live Recording of Read Appalachia podcast with Ron Rash and Ann Pancake
4:00 pm - Sarah Viren and Kerry Howley
7:30 pm - Ann Pancake
12:00 pm - Winners of creative writing competitions
4:00 pm - Lyz Lenz and Carter Sickels
7:30 pm - Maurice Carlos Ruffin
12:00 pm - Alan Gratz
4:00 pm - Ariel Francisco and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
7:30 pm - Jericho Brown