The Town and Tower Club of Columbus, founded more than two decades ago, has been reinvigorated with its first meeting of the year set for Thursday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. in Hogarth Dining Center, Pope Banquet Room, at Mississippi University for Women. Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin will be the guest speaker at the luncheon. […]
For Educators serving Columbus and Lowndes County Families Saturday, September 9 at Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi Check-In and Breakfast 8:30-9 AM The program starts at 9 AM; ends at 2 Conference Title: "What the textbooks didn't teach you!" - FREE - 5 hours of high-quality professional development for full-day attendees - FREE - […]
The Columbus Arts Council has partnered with The W and The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library to host a special art exhibition. The event will showcase submitted artwork on the theme of Banned Books. The exhibition will begin at 5 p.m. with the read-aloud set for 5:30 p.m. Be sure to stop in Thursday October 5th and […]
Participants are encouraged to read an excerpt of a banned book out loud during this interactive event.
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
Featuring: Katy Simpson Smith, The Weeds followed by a reception and book signing with all symposium authors Watch Live
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
Featured authors: 9:00 Lee Durkee, Stalking Shakespeare 9:40 Maurice Carlos Ruffin, The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You 10:30 De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Decent People 11:10 K. Iver, Short Film Starring My Beloved’s Red Bronco all times are approximate except our start time Watch Live
Featured Authors: 1:30 Ann Fisher-Wirth, Paradise is Jagged 2:10 Halle Hill, Good Women: Stories 2:50 Claude Wilkinson, Soon Done with the Crosses 3:30 Ephemera Prize: Georgia Bailey Emelia Bosarge Anthony Bradley, Ava Grace Noe Iris Xue All times approximate except our start time Watch Live
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]