The next TWFest is
March 25 - 29, 2026.
Make plans NOW to celebrate our 40th Anniversary with us!
Check out our NEWS HUB for Festival updates, resources for readers and writers, and a Festival Welcome Kit for newcomers. Join the Friends of Tennessee to support the Fest and get discounts and other benefits.
Book your room for TWF26 NOW!
We are so excited to continue our partnership with the Literary Landmark Hotel Monteleone.
We have a limited block of rooms reserved, and as you know, March is a hot season for tourists in New Orleans so rooms fill up QUICKLY. We HIGHLY recommend booking your room ASAP to ensure availability.
You can cancel your reservation at no penalty as long as you cancel at least 72 hours before your arrival date.
CLICK HERE to reserve.
Note that if you're planning an early arrival or extended stay outside the Festival dates, you should call the hotel directly at 504-523-3341 to book rather than booking online. Be sure to ask for the “Tennessee Williams N.O. Lit” block rate. For call in reservations, the reservations department is open 7 days a week, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Our VIP Passes are on sale! Get 20% off on your VIP Pass for our 40th Anniversay 2026 Festival!
Thanks to NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and travel writer Kristin Braswell for including TWFest and SASFest in this list of renowned literary festivals! We're so excited to be named alongside some top-tier literary festivals from around the globe.
OUR WRITING CONTESTS ARE OPEN!
It's time to polish those one-act plays, poems, and short stories and enter one (or more!) of our writing contests. Our submission period is May 1 - Oct 15, 2025, and we have incredible prize packages. Prizes include cash, publication, public readings, and much more.
Click over to our CONTEST PAGE for full details and submission links.
We're excited to welcome our judges for the 2025-26 contest cycle:
Justin Maxwell - One-Act Plays
Skye Jackson - Poetry
Ladee Hubbard - Fiction
Addie Citchens - Very Short Fiction
Shop Our Merch!
Do you already miss the Festival like we do? Want a poster, T-shirt, mug, or tote bag to rep the Festival all year long? Look no further! Find all that and so much more on our online merch store!
