Posts by Tracy Cunningham
Meet Our 2024 SAS Fiction Judge Greg Herren!
Learn more about this year’s SAS Fiction judge, Greg Herren, in his interview by our publicist, Reine Dugas. What is it about a story that first captures your interest? A strong opening and beautiful use of language. What are you always happy to see in a short story? (a symbol, theme, place, literary device) I…
Read MoreAll Contest Guidelines
TWF Fiction Contest Grand Prize $1,500 Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French Quarter accommodations to attend the Festival in New Orleans VIP All-Access Festival pass for the next Festival ($600 value) Public reading at the next Festival Publication in French Quarter Journal Photo and bio on our website for approx. one year Interview feature…
Read MoreTWFest Gala Honorees 2025
The mission of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival is to nurture, support, and showcase writers, actors, musicians, and other artists. Our annual March festivals feature debut writers alongside acclaimed authors sharing their love of writing in craft sessions and creative conversations. Performing artists grace our stages in theatrical productions and musical performances.…
Read More2024 SASFest Feedback
We hope you enjoyed the 2024 Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival. We’d love to hear from you! The survey below provides us with vital information for our grants, grant reports, and for future planning. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Read More2024 TWFest Feedback
We hope you enjoyed the 2024 Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. We’d love to hear from you! The survey below provides us with vital information for our grants, grant reports, and for future planning. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Read MoreSUNDAY TWFest EVENTS
9 AM – 2 PM Festival Headquarters open to pick up VIP and LitPasses, purchase Fest merchandise, and to buy tickets. Save time by buying tickets in advance online at www.tennesseewilliams.net/tickets. Sunday, March 24 9 AM—Special Event THE NEW ORLEANS WRITING MARATHON Jumpstart your writing with the New Orleans Writing Marathon! Hosted by founder Richard…
Read MoreSATURDAY TWFest EVENTS
9 AM – 4 PM Festival Headquarters open to pick up VIP and LitPasses, purchase Fest merchandise, and to buy tickets. Save time by buying tickets in advance online at www.tennesseewilliams.net/tickets. Saturday, March 23 8:30 – 9:45 AM—Special Event BOOKS AND BEIGNETS WITH GARY RICHARDS This year’s focus shifts to beloved fiction writer Eudora Welty…
Read MoreFRIDAY TWFest EVENTS
9 AM – 4 PM Festival Headquarters open to pick up VIP and LitPasses, purchase Fest merchandise, and to buy tickets. Save time by buying tickets in advance online at www.tennesseewilliams.net/tickets. Friday, March 22 9 AM – 5:15 PM Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference Click here for the full day of events – SCHOLARS CONFERENCE…
Read MoreSUNDAY – THURSDAY TWFest EVENTS
Sunday, March 17 2 – 3:15 PM STELLA SHOUTING CONTEST Our beloved Stella Shouting Contest KICKS OFF our Festival on Sunday! Join us in Jackson Square for the annual competition to see who can best impress our judges with their rendition of Stanley Kowalski’s iconic line. Contestant signup begins at 1:30 and we take the…
Read MoreScholarship Pass Program presented by The Helis Foundation
Thanks to a generous grant from The Helis Foundation, we are pleased to offer scholarship LitPasses to students and their teachers. The Festival LitPass admits you to: All literary discussion panels at TWFest and SASFest. TWF featured conversations Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference Any event with LitPass in the venue/price line of the description. Once…
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