ASC Writers' Festival

The oldest continuous literary event in Georgia!

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It’s happening! The Writers’ Festival will kick off this Tuesday at 6:30 with our finalist reading. Mark your calendars if you haven’t already and come join us as we celebrate our wonderful finalists and judges!

[Samantha Jayne Allen @samallenwrites]

At my alma mater @agnesscott this week for the annual Writers’ Festival! If you’re in or around ATL, join us! So excited to be speaking alongside amazing guests Elizabeth Acevedo and Caryl Phillips, not to mention all the talented contest finalists.

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A: Caryl Phillips’ reading starts at 4 PM in Dana! Elizabeth Acevedo’s reading will begin in Dana at 8 PM. See you there!

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Today’s the day! The Writers’ Festival starting today at 6:30 with our finalist reading. One of our fellow Scotties will be there; be sure to read their work in the Festival magazine this year!

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Hope you all had a wonderful week back from spring break! We’re kicking off the weekend before the Writers’ Festival with some features with our finalists! First up, Scarlett Peterson (@scarlettpoet) from Creative Nonfiction! Stay tuned and be sure to attend the readings!

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Welcome back Scotties! Our graduating class this year is green, and so is our featured alumni, Samantha Jayne Allen (@samallenwrites)! We are delighted to give this ‘11 Amazon a warm welcome back. Be sure to check out her new novels as well!

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The Writers’ Festival is fast approaching! Until then, be sure to take a look at some of Caryl Phillips’ works!

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While we’re on the subject, what’s your favorite book right now? Give us some suggestions below!

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The Writer’s Festival is coming up soon! In the meantime, be sure to crack open some of Elizabeth Acevedo’s (@acevedowrites) books!

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It’s always a pleasure to welcome back a fellow Scottie! We are proud to announce that Samantha Jayne Allen (@samallenwrites) will be joining us for the Writers’ Festival! Make sure to read her newest novel, Pay Dirt Road!

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We are delighted to announce that Caryl Phillips will be joining us for the Writers’ Festival this year! His works include novels (The Final Passage, A Distant Shore, Dancing in the Dark, etc.) and nonfiction. His work in playwriting has spanned over 40 years!

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We are honored to host Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites) at our Annual Writers’ Festival! Her works include The Poet X, With the Fire on High, Inheritance, and more!

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Happy Peak Week everyone! Enjoy your Journeys, SCALE, and spring break this week. The Writers’ Festival is fast approaching, so mark your calendars! https://t.co/egHHWWfUZb

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Agnes Scott College is proud to present its 52nd Annual Writers’ Festival, which will be happening on March 30-31st! Stay tuned for more details! https://t.co/y4av1a1Vju

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Hi everyone! Submissions to the Steven R. Guthrie Memorial Writers' Festival Contest are open! Submission deadline is December 1st! Submissions can be uploaded to https://t.co/00yO2UH7VN .

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The 51st Writers' Festival was a great success this year! We enjoyed readings and Q&As from our guest writers: Lidia Yuknavitch, Tina Chang, and Anna Cabe '13 as well as readings from our Agnes Scott finalists. We hope you all had a great time during the festival!

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Please congratulate the following winners of the Steven R. Guthrie Memorial Writers’ Festival Contest for their amazing work in the categories: poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and one-act play!
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[Anna Cabe @annablabs]

I'm also happy that the very first place that I read this out loud was at the @WritersFestival. The @agnesscott crowd cheered when I said this had just been accepted that morning!

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With our 51st Writer's Festival in full swing, we are excited to introduce writer and Agnes alumna Anna Cabe '13! Anna Cabe will read today at 2 pm in the Dana Fine Arts Winter Theatre. Reception and book signing will follow. You don't want to miss it!
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