Meacham Writer’s Workshop is like a buffet for local readers and writers because it allows people to pick and choose what they want to attend, according to Meacham Assistant Director Sybil Baker.
Attendees at a previous Meacham Writer’s Workshop pose after a reading at Winder Binder Gallery and Bookstore.“I think because we have a variety of times and venues and writers, even if someone can come to one reading, it will be worthwhile,” she said.
The biannual workshop this fall from Oct. 27-29 is a free program that brings globally, nationally and locally acclaimed authors to Chattanooga for three days of readings, workshops and informal gatherings, said Baker. This year’s workshop will feature New York Times best-selling author Kevin Wilson in addition to a variety of other critically acclaimed writers.
Meacham is made possible primarily through an endowment funded by the late Jane Meacham in memorial of her husband Ellis K. Meacham, with the stipulation that it remain free, informal and open to the public, said Baker.
“We try to encourage a more informal atmosphere,” she said. “We encourage opportunities for people to interact and meet with writers on a more personal level.”