• Community Read Panel

    Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

    PossumTown Book Fest 2025: Community Read Panel Keynote: Wright Thompson Moderator: John Spann Join us for a discussion on The Barn, an in-depth investigation into the lynching of Emmett Till, which received the Book of the Year Award from the Mississippi Historical Society, and our pick for the 2025-2026 Community Read.

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

Be Bold. Tower with Blue.