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The Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing will celebrate some of the year’s best in contemporary literature in a session concluding the 2023 Oxford Conference for the Book. The awards program celebrates the legacy of Willie Morris, award-winning author and former writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, and, by extension, spreads appreciation for contemporary Southern … Continued

Among literature enthusiasts, it’s no secret that Oxford has long been a magnet for writers. On March 29-31, their numbers will multiply as more than 30 of the nation’s leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and artists gather for the annual Oxford Conference for the Book. Across the University of Mississippi campus and the city’s … Continued

Short fiction authors visiting the Oxford Conference for the Book this year highlight a genre of storytelling that unifies the American South and the Global South. From our very own UM Grisham Writer-in-Residence, Deesha Philyaw, to Ecuador’s Gabriela Alemán and Mexico’s Julián Herbert and Yuri Herrera, these short-story authors represent new perspectives on the long-held … Continued

In a panel curated by William Boyle, friends of the author and masters in crime fiction Eli Cranor (Ozark Dogs), Megan Abbott (The Turnout), and S.A. Cosby (Razorblade Tears) will join Oxford’s own Ace Atkins, at the Lafayette County Courthouse, located on the Oxford Square, at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 31. Then, follow the authors … Continued

Mahogany L. Browne is a creative force to be reckoned with, and we are honored to have her supreme talent among the authors visiting the Twenty-Ninth Oxford Conference for the Book. She has authored Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice, Chlorine Sky, the young adult novel Vinyl Moon, and most recently, Chrome Valley (Liveright, 2023). Browne is the executive … Continued