The 2023 Writers & Readers Symposium returns! Spend an inspiring day in the company of award-winning authors including Ronlyn Domingue, Susanne Duplantis, Wayne Flynt, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, and F. Wayne Stromeyer. All programs will be held in Jackson Hall at Grace Episcopal Church in the heart of St. Francisville's historic district. Lunch will be served.

Participating authors will read from their published works, and discuss their creative processes. Features include an art show and competition of literature-inspired artworks, book sales, a catered luncheon, and ample opportunities to interact with participating authors while rubbing shoulders with fellow interested (and interesting) readers and writers.

2023 Featured Speakers include:

• Ronlyn Domingue: "The Mercy of Thin Air," "The Mapmaker's War"
• Susanne Duplantis: "Lagniappe Leftovers"
• Wayne Flynt: "Afternoons with Harper Lee," "History & Hope in the Heart of Dixie"
• Maurice Carlos Ruffin: "The Ones Who Don't Say 'I Love You' "
• F. Wayne Stromeyer: "Early Camellias In Louisiana"