Now we turn to the dark side at 9 p.m. for William Boyle Noir at the Bar Ajax Diner w/ Tom Franklin Ace Atkins Michael Farris Smith 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅 𝑱𝒐𝒚 Lisa Howorth, Tyler Keith, Derrick Harriell Ellen Clair Lamb Bea Setton max hipp Tobi Ogundiran Colin Brightwell Music by Kell Kellum & Bark. Free!

It's time to celebrate! We are pleased to announce the winners of the Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing for Southern Writing: Lauren Crawford, Cassandra Jackson & 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅 𝑱𝒐𝒚. Readings at 4:30 party at 5:30 Off @squarebooks & get your books signed!

We are thrilled for our partnership with The Southern Literary Festival for the keynote lecture by award-winning novelist and 'literary treasure' Andre Dubus III at 3 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Free/open to public.

At 1:30 p.m. Princeton University professor & The New York Times best-selling author Eddie Glaude Jr. of Moss Point, MS discusses his book 'We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For' with W. Ralph Eubanks in the Student Union Ballroom.

It's Friday of the Book Conference #TGIF ! At 10 a.m. Jen Fawkes Dr. Jennifer Maritza McCauley (Mah-reet-za) Gabriel Bump discuss Southern Transplants: Diverse Connections with the South with moderator Michael X. Wang in the Student Union Ballroom. All sessions are free & open to the public. #authors

Grab the mic for the open mic night with The Southern Literary Festival and Derrick Harriell at the Depot at 7:30 tonight! All are welcome. Then we will see you again tomorrow for more great discussions about books and authors.

Put your hands on the radio! It's time for the special Oxford Conference for the Book edition of Thacker Mtn. Radio at the Powerhouse with readings by Kaveh Akbar & music by Creekbed Carter Hogan & Hope Clayburn at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public!

International bestselling author Téa Obreht ('The Tiger’s Wife,' 'The Morningside') is originally from the former Yugoslavia & now resides in Wyoming. She returns to Oxford after 13 years to read at Off Square Books at 4:30 p.m. @squarebooks Random House Group

It's time for poetry! Former and future Grisham Writers-in-residence January Gill O'Neil & A. H. Jerriod Avant with moderator Saddiq Dzukogi discuss “The Poetry of Place” at 2:30 p.m. #nationalpoetrymonth #poets

We head back to Overby Center for the highly anticipated 1 p.m. session with Boston College professor and historian Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) for “Notes on the State of America.”

Join us at 11:30 a.m. at the J.D. Williams Library on the UM campus for the National Book Foundation panel 'Myth Making and Breaking” with Nana K. josé olivarez and moderator Melissa Ginsburg @umlibraries

Our first panel of the day is coming up! Starting at 9:30 a.m. Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier with moderator Jodi Skipper discuss “Following the Footprints of Slavery' in the Overby Center auditorium. All sessions are free & open to the public. Joseph McGill

It's finally here! We are kicking off the 30th Oxford Conference for the Book today with the opening party. Thursday and Friday are two full days of free sessions. See you there! Read more at bit.ly/3xbUEe8

Jennifer Maritza McCauley says “I can’t write without creating a soundtrack to my work. I love music playing in the background when I type and I love jigging and jumping and flapping my fingers to flailing sounds.” See her at 10 a.m. 4/5. bit.ly/43Ii1br

'The New Naturals' is a touching, timely novel exploring an attempt to found an underground utopia & the interwoven stories of those drawn to it. Gabriel Bump will be at the @oxconfbook panel April 5 w/ Jen Fawkes & Dr. Jennifer Maritza McCauley (Mah-reet-za) bit.ly/3IY7VtO

The @oxconfbook is preceded on 3/28 by the Children's Book Festival for area 1st & 5th graders.
Memphis author Alice Faye Duncan (CORETTA'S JOURNEY) for 'Yellow Dog Blues' & Karina Yan Glaser (Updates Only) for 'The Vanderbeekers of 141st St.' Visit bit.ly/3vw26Az

For the third year in a row, the National Book Foundation hosts National Book Awards nominees panels at @oxconfbook. This year, you won't want to miss José Olivarez & Nana K. in a conversation with Melissa Ginsburg at 4/4.
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Heather Cox Richardson Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) an expert on American political and economic history will join the 30th @oxconfbook 4/4. Audience questions will be collected in advance of the program. To submit a question for her, email [email protected].

Join us at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Off @squarebooks as we conclude the OCB with readings by the Willie Morris Award-winning authors, followed by a reception and book signing.
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Books can be your gateway to another world. So the countdown is on! Only two more weeks until the 30th Oxford Conference for the Book, which takes place April 3-5. We have award-winning authors, poets, live music, noir at the bar, and so much more. bit.ly/3xbUEe8