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Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, Saturday AM

October 26 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

The 36th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, featuring

  • Todd Osborne, author of Gatherer
  • Kemeshia Randle Swanson, author of Maverick Feminist, Welty Prize
  • Christian J. Collier, author of Greater Ghost                                        
  • Steve Yates, author of The Lakes of Southern Hollow

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,227 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

Be Bold. Tower with Blue.