April 6-8, 2000

In perhaps the most significant gathering of Southern writers in more than 65 years, Vanderbilt University will host a historic, large-scale gathering of prose and poetry writers to examine the state of Southern literature.

Forty-seven writers will join us for three days of panels, workshops, readings, concerts and good old Southern hospitality...

Yusef Komunyakaa
Keynote speaker in poetry

Lee Smith
Keynote speaker in fiction

Schedule of events

List of writers attending

Information on the keynote speakers

For more information, contact
Kate Daniels, director of the conference
Department of English
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37235
(615) 343-3186
kate.daniels@vanderbilt.edu
or read the news release

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