2023 Program Book

Take a look at our last Festival program book for a look at all of our events. Click the image below for the version you’d like to see:                                           DOWNLOADABLE FULL COLOR PDF     …

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Festival Programming

Get to know our programming: Writer’s Craft Series Our Writer’s Craft Series features award-winning writers sharing their experience and expertise. Open to the public, it is perfect for writers of any skill level, as well as literary lovers who want to hear their favorite author speak. The usual schedule is four sessions on Thursday and…

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Previous Festival Program Books

                    2024 TWFest Program Book                         2023 TWFest Program Book                         2022 TWFest Program Book Our big in-person return! It was so good to…

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Festival History

REMEMBERING THE FIRST FESTIVAL:  APRIL 3-5, 1987 New Orleans in the mid-1980s was aching with a financial slump. The oil industry, which had been such a strong part of the city’s economy, was no longer a sure thing. The term “cultural tourism” wasn’t yet a phrase in common use. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage…

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Writer’s Resolutions: A Daylong Retreat

January 14, 2023 9 am – 6 pm CST all sessions virtual $250 Start your writing year right with an inspiring day of resolution-setting. Live virtual sessions on freewriting, establishing healthy habits and habitats, submitting, querying agents, and working with editors will give you the tools to meet your writing goals—all while nurturing your spirit.…

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Hey, Stellllllaaaaa!

Sunday, March 23 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…

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