Louisiana Book Festival WordShops

Book lovers of all kinds flock to the Louisiana Book Festival each year, but if you're looking for a more writerly experience, make time for the WordShops the day before at the State Library of Louisiana. Outstanding authors of national renown will share their wisdom in a series of workshops dedicated to the various facets of fine writing. $50 per workshop ($10 off if you purchase tickets for two). Full details at bontempstix.com. 

The classes include: 

9 am–noon: Beyond Description: Mining Imagery for Meaning with Michael Knight. 

9 am–noon: Unlocking the Box: Writing Personal Essays with Michele Filgate. 

1 pm–4 pm: Myth Making and Breaking: How to Use Old Stories to Write Something New with Steph Post. 

1 pm–4 pm: Finding Your Narrative: At the Crossroads of Memory, Journalism, and History with Steve Luxenberg.