Past eventHeld October 22–24, 2026
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium 2026
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium honors Eudora Welty and brings Southern writers and scholars together to present their work.
MUW campus
- Held
- October 22–24, 2026
- Venue
- MUW campus
- Access
- Live-streamed online
TL;DR
Written before the event took place.
- The symposium runs October 22–24, 2026, at the MUW campus.
- Admission to all Symposium events is free and open to the public.
- The program invites a diverse group of Southern writers and scholars to present their work.
About
The symposium honors Eudora Welty, described by the organizer as the most famous alumna of The W, and takes place every October. Southern writers and scholars of varied backgrounds are invited to share their work, and the program features the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize, which recognizes scholarship in a book not yet published. Admission to every session costs nothing and is open to the public, and remote viewers can follow along through an online live stream.
Who was in the room
Southern writers and scholars
A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work.
Featured speakers
12 listedW. Ralph Eubanks
Sarah Gilbreath Ford
David Armand
Angela Ball
John T. Edge
Amelia Franz
Kwoya Fagin Maples
Meghana Mysore
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Whitney Rio-Ross
Marcus Wicker
Justin Wymer
Partners on record
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Venue
MUW campusQuestions people ask
6 answeredThe 2026 symposium runs October 22–24, 2026.
The symposium is held on the MUW campus.
All Symposium events are free and open to the public.
A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work.
Those seeking industry networking or career-focused professional training will get less from it, as it is a literary celebration on a university campus; the live stream suits those who cannot travel.
Attendees at literary symposia on university campuses usually wear casual to smart casual clothing, with comfortable shoes for walking between campus venues.
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