An In-Person Return For The SouthWord Literary Festival

Published April 10, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT

SoLit

Near the end of this week, writers from around the region will gather here in Chattanooga for the SouthWord Literary Festival.

Now in its 40th year, the festival celebrates writers from - and now living and working - here in the South.

SoLit - formerly Southern Lit Alliance - presents this year’s festival on Friday and Saturday at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Tim Mickel is SoLit’s Board Chair.

John Hawbaker is a Board Member.

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