On the Brink 2005

Annual Conference on Emerging Southern Writers

Jacksonville State University

February 12, 2005
"Won't Do to Give Out Too Much Cloth for One Pair of Pants"
Houston Cole Library

- A part of kaleidoscope, the College of Arts and Sciences' festival of the arts -


 

      The 2005 Conference          Previous Conferences

On the Brink is designed as a provocative and entertaining gathering of Southern writers and readers. The conference offers a forum to emerging writers as they explore the Southern experience through our past, present, and future.

The conference brings together writers working in a range of genres. Writers will read from their work and discuss their reasons for working in their chosen genres, as well as respond to questions from the audience.

Location

The conference is held on the 11th floor of the Houston Cole Library, Jacksonville State University (near the intersection of Hwy 21 and Hwy 204)
 

2005 Conference  "Won't Do to Give Out Too Much Cloth for One Pair of Pants"

WRITERS   THEIR WORKS 
 Marlin Barton     A Broken Thing 
Joe Formichella    The Wreck of the Twilight Limited 
Tom Franklin   Hell at the Breech 
Tommy Hays   The Pleasure Was Mine 
Roy Hoffman   Chicken Dreaming Corn 
Gretchen Laskas   The Midwife's Tale 
Dayne Sherman   Welcome to the Fallen Paradise 
Frank Stitt    Frank Stitt's Southern Table

February 12, 2005 Tentative Conference Schedule

9:00 - 10:00   Registration and Refreshments
10:15 - 11:15   Session I
11:15 - 12:00   Book Signings
12:30 - 1:30   Lunch
2:00 - 3:00   Session II
3:00 - 4:00   Book Signings

For information, contact:

Steven J. Whitton, swhitton@jsucc.jsu.edu
Gena Christopher, genac@jsucc.jsu.edu
Department of English

256-782-5411
FAX: 256-782-5441


 


Pre-register byJanuary 31, 2005
Registration Fee: $40.00
     $15.00 for full time students
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2005 ON THE BRINK

Emerging Southern Writers Conference

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Gena Christopher
Department of English
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36365-1602


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