Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival
French Quarter Decatur Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the French Quarter in celebration of the city's astonishing literary legacy. The five-day event will bring many speakers and performers together, and there will be writer's craft sessions, literary discussions, food, music, and so much more. Featured guests this year include Megan Abbott, Jack Bedell, KB Brookins, Eric Cook, Emma Copley Eisenberg, and more.
Most events (far too numerous to detail here, but which range from master classes and walking tours to theatre, food, and musical offerings) will take place in the French Quarter. Ticket prices vary depending on the activities or combination thereof. tennesseewilliams.net for all the details.
Recommended reading:
In our April 2015 issue, Ruth Laney talks with author James Grissom, who claims to have been tasked by Tennessee Williams with seeking out all Williams' (mostly) female muses and posing them one question. Find the vivid story here.
In our May 2018 issue, former Country Roads Arts & Entertainment Editor and still-regular contributor Chris Turner-Neal competed in the famed Tennessee Williams Festival "Stella" shouting contest. Read about his experience here.
In our May 2022 issue, current Country Roads Arts & Entertainment Editor Alexandra Kennon tackled the topic of Williams' love affair with New Orleans. Read up on this fascinating piece of literary history, here.
