38th Annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium Program

The 38th Annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium

“Like a Visitor from Nowhere”
Encounters in the Uncanny South

Inspired by Eudora Welty's story "Moon Lake"

Program of the 38th Annual

Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium

October 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2026

The theme for this year's symposium is “'Like a Visitor from Nowhere': Encounters in the Uncanny South." It is inspired by Eudora Welty's story "Moon Lake" from The Golden Apples..

All sessions will be held in Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium of Poindexter Hall and live-streamed for those who can't attend in person. All times listed are estimates. Books are available for purchase at the event and through The Bookend.

Please note, due to a major outside event happening on campus from 4:30-7pm, we will push our start time on Thursday from 7:30 to 7:45 and may delay a little longer to allow people to deal with anticipated traffic and come over to Poindexter Hall after the event.

Featured Authors, 2026

Friends of the Welty Series