The Mississippi Book Festival is back on at the State Capitol

After a two 12 months break because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finest Literary Garden get together is returning to the Mississippi State Capitol. 

The pageant final gathered in Jackson in 2019. It’s a free occasion and open to the general public on the historic Mississippi State Capitol constructing and surrounding areas. The pageant takes place on August 20, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to five:00 p.m.

“The place else can you discover 170 of the nation’s finest authors in a single location, plus have the chance to listen to from them, go to with them, and have them signal your books? On the Mississippi Guide Pageant, in fact,” stated Govt Director Ellen Daniels.

Together with the over 170 panel authors, the pageant options 15 booksellers from impartial e-book shops to publishers, over 25 organizations from throughout the state, and one in all its largest options; Writer’s Alley, which holds almost 100 authors from throughout promoting their works on Mississippi and West Streets.

The pageant will characteristic authors like Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan because the visitor of the Eudora Welty Basis who will communicate on her newest novel The Sweet Home. Nationwide Guide Award-Winners Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell in dialog with Margaret McMullan about their collaboration with Congressman John Lewis on the graphic novel RUN: Guide One. ational Guide Award-winner Ellen Gilchrist, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown, and Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch, III, will every have one-on-one conversations with noteworthy moderators.

It’s going to additionally showcase Jackson’s-own Kiese Laymon who will be a part of Pulitzer Prize-Winner Alice Walker in dialog to  have a good time the fortieth anniversary of The Colour Purple.

Star of HGTV’s Dwelling City Erin Napier, Newberry Medal-winner Matt de la Peña, and New York Instances bestseller Candice Millard will every go to with readers about their newest books. One other Instances bestseller, Angie Thomas, will be a part of a star-studded group of her collaborators on the e-book Blackout.

The occasion has one thing for everybody, with youngsters occasions scheduled all through the day and authors to peak their pursuits into studying, much more.

As you take pleasure in your time on the state’s Literary Garden Social gathering, don’t overlook to seize a chunk to eat from one of many meals distributors situated on West Avenue. They bring about a few of Mississippi’s finest delicacies, on wheels!

For extra data on the pageant go to msbookfestival.com.