Jarvis DeBerry
Jarvis DeBerry worked for The Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans from 1997 to 2019, first as a reporter, then as an editorial writer and columnist for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Jarvis was part of the team of journalists that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its…
Read More2023 TWFest Very Short Fiction Contest Finalists
Congratulations to our 2023 winner, runners-up, and finalists. Thank you to Olivia Clare Friedman for serving as our judge this year and to James Jordan for coordinating this contest. From top left moving left to right, they are: 2023 RUNNER – UP: Joshua Ambre (he/him/his) is a queer poet and writer committed to poking holes…
Read MoreVOLUNTEER AT THE 2023 FESTIVAL
We could not produce this event without our dedicated volunteers and site managers. Thank you for signing up! We will need ticket takers at the doors of events; room monitors to assist guests and speakers; runners to move signs and supplies to various venues; photographers, and videographers; party assistants; book fair assistants; and HQ assistants…
Read MoreS.A. Cosby
S.A. Cosby is a best selling award winning author from Southeastern Virginia. His work has been called gritty, dark, and heartbreakingly authentic.
Read MoreMark Bologna
Mark Bologna is a husband, father of twin girls, the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast host, an author, and a New Orleanian. The Beyond Bourbon Street podcast was launched in December 2015 and is published biweekly. Mark takes you along as he explores the people, places, music, history, and culture that make New Orleans unique. His…
Read MoreStephanie Grace
Stephanie Grace is a columnist and editorial writer for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate. She’s been writing about Louisiana since 1994 and has covered more elections, scandals, and hurricanes than she can count. She is also a contributing editor to the Brown Alumni Magazine and co-host of the Friday politics show on Louisiana Considered, which…
Read MoreEcho Olander
Echo Olander is a Yankee child who has found home and heart in the wide bayous, smoky bars, and parade routes of New Orleans. Since the 1970s, she has been exploring the intricate layers of New Orleans culture and striving to build creative capacity in the city. After almost twenty years as the leader of…
Read MoreJohn Goodman
John Goodman is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television, most notably for his role as Dan Conner in ABC’s Roseanne, before transitioning his career into film becoming an acclaimed character actor. His other television roles include starring and appearing in The Conners, Treme, Alpha House, and Saturday Night Live. He is known…
Read MoreQuin Hillyer
Quin Hillyer is a senior commentary writer and editor for the Washington Examiner and a columnist for the Advocate/Times-Picayune. He is also a contributing editor for National Review Online and is a former executive editor for the American Spectator. He has served in senior roles for the Washington Times, the Mobile Register, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,…
Read MoreOliver A. Houck
Oliver A. Houck is Tulane Emeritus Professor of Law and David Boies Chair in Public Interest Law at Tulane University in New Orleans. He has also written several books, including Taking Back Eden (environmental cases abroad), Downstream Toward Home (canoe paddles in Louisiana and as far north as the Arctic Circle), Uijongbu (his military service…
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