Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium - Mississippi University for Women

The 37^th Annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium

Secrets and Revelations
“A Dark Thread Running Through My Story”

Inspired by Eudora Welty's novel Losing Battles

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 A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship.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 held October 23-25, 2025 on the MUW campus and are free and open to the public. The Symposium will also be live-streamed online.

The Welty Series is made possible through the generous support of the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation.

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