2024 host school
The 2024 Southern Literary Festival will take place Thursday, April 4 through Saturday, April 6, 2024 on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS.
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2024 SLF Contest
It's time for member schools to enter their very best student work in the Undergraduate Writing Contest for the 2023-2024 festival year. Winners will be published in the 2024 SLF Anthology and invited to read their winning work at the Festival in April 2024 at the University of Mississippi.
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2023 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 2023 Anthology
The winners featured in our annual anthology were also featured readers at the Festival. All conference participants receive a copy of the anthology. Download your digital copy here today!
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Become a Member School Today!
Registering your institution for membership in the Southern Literary Festival Association first and foremost benefits your students. When you join the association, you’ll be able to submit to our competition and anthology in the Fall and attend our conference with your students in the Spring.
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