Since 2009, the annual Delta Mouth Literary Festival has been a flagship event for the literary arts here in Baton Rouge. In partnership with the Louisiana State University Department of English, The Southern Review, New Delta Review, and the English Graduate School Association, we bring together nationally acclaimed writers, artists, and performers from across the state and throughout the […]

Let’s be honest. We writers dream that the books that live inside us will find their way into bookstores, libraries, and homes, will come to life in the hands of avid readers under shady hammocks or in favorite chairs. These books will have splendid covers and rave reviews that honor the love we put into […]

This workshop is for anyone at any stage who wants to jump-start their practice and write with more joy and abandon. You can expect to leave with a half-dozen drafted personal essays, tips for finishing and publishing them, as well as a rejuvenated sense of self and community. Plus you’ll enjoy inspirational excursions, hands-on cultural […]