2022 Keynote Speaker Ashley M. Jones
Ashley M. Jones is Poet Laureate of the state of Alabama (2022-2026). She received an MFA in Poetry from Florida International University (FIU), where she was a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fellow.
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Festival Schedule
The 2022 Southern Literary Festival will take place from Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23, 2022 on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS.
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Panelists & Speakers
Part of the Southern Literary Festival’s mission is to support undergraduate writers by connecting them with established writers. These honored festival guests participate in panel discussions, craft talks, and the festival bookfair.
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The Anthology
Our winners who will go on to be featured in our annual anthology will also be featured readers at the Festival. All conference participants receive a copy of the anthology, and digital versions are available online.