On the Brink 2008
Annual Conference on Emerging Southern Writers
Jacksonville State University
Saturday, February 9, 2008
"Maybe I can explain your devil to you"
Houston Cole Library- A part of kaleidoscope, the College of Arts and Sciences' festival of the arts -
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 2008 Conference Previous Conferences 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)
2008 Conference "Maybe I can explain your devil to you"
WRITERS
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THEIR WORKS
Sonny Brewer
Cormac
Wayne Caldwell
Cataloochee
Caroline Cousins
Way Down Dead in Dixie
Brent Davis
Raising Kane
Gerald Duff
Fire Ants
Ravi Howard
Like Trees, Walking
Carolyn Jourdan
Heart in the Right Place
Lester Laminack
Snow Day!
February 9, 2008 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 1:30 - 2:30
Session II 2:30 - 3:30 Book Signings For information, contact:
Steven J. Whitton, swhitton@jsu.edu
Gena Christopher, genac@jsu.edu
Department of English256-782-5411
FAX: 256-782-5441
Pre-register by January 31, 2008
Registration Fee: $45.00
$15.00 for full time students
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Department of English
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
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Last updated: 16 January 2008