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The 2012 Program is online!
John Guare, Amy Hempel, Piper Laurie, Victor Navasky, and Jesmyn Ward are just some our headliners. Plus, a full production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Stella Shouting Contest, and more.
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New! Susan Larson’s Blog
Read book recommendations and interviews from Susan Larson, author, editor, book critic, and Festival literary programming chair.
2012 Poetry Contest Results
We're delighted to announce the finalists and the grand prize winner of our 2nd Annual Poetry Contest, selected by Louisiana Poet Laureate Julie Kane.