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Council renamed Southern Lit Alliance

photo Allen Wier is the author of “Tehano,” “A Place for Outlaws,” “Things About to Disappear” and “Blanco.” Photo by Southern Lit Alliance
photo U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey will be among the featured guests during the Celebration of Southern Literature, running April 18-20. Photo by Southern Lit Alliance

IF YOU GOWhat: The Celebration of Southern LiteratureWhen: Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20Where: Tivoli TheatreAdmission: $100 for all three days, $30 for students; one-day admission is $50; Saturday luncheon is $35.Information: southernlitalliance.org.

Former Arts & Education Council also recoins Conference on Southern Literature to better reflect its mission of celebrating Southern writers and readers

In a move designed to bring more focus on celebrating Southern literature, the Arts & Education Council is changing the names of both its organization and its signature event.

The organization is now called the Southern Lit Alliance and the Conference on Southern Literature is being renamed the Celebration of Southern Literature, according to Executive Director Susan Robinson.

“This better reflects our mission, which is celebrating Southern writers and readers through community education and innovative literary arts experiences,” she says.