{"id":15181,"date":"2013-05-18T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2013-05-18T19:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=15181"},"modified":"2013-05-18T05:32:53","modified_gmt":"2013-05-18T10:32:53","slug":"austin-peay-state-university-center-of-excellence-for-the-creative-arts-to-host-9th-annual-clarksville-writers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2013\/05\/18\/austin-peay-state-university-center-of-excellence-for-the-creative-arts-to-host-9th-annual-clarksville-writers-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts to host 9th Annual Clarksville Writers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"APSUClarksville, TN<\/strong> – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council is partnering with the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, the APSU President\u2019s Office and the Tennessee Arts Commission to once again bring acclaimed authors and poets to town for the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference.<\/p>\n

The event will be June 6th and 7th at the APSU Morgan University Center.<\/p>\n

\"Frye<\/a>

Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference<\/p><\/div>\n

This year\u2019s conference will focus on Southern culture and Southern literature. Frye Gaillard, writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama, will serve as the event\u2019s keynote speaker<\/p>\n

Gaillard has written extensively on Southern race relations, politics and culture as the author or editor of more than 20 books, including \u201cCradle of Freedom: Alabama and the Movement that Changed America.\u201d He will speak during the Thursday evening banquet at Freedom Point at Liberty Park, overlooking the Cumberland River and historic downtown Clarksville.<\/p>\n

The conference will also feature several distinguished southern writers, such as best-selling author and Nashville resident Adam Ross and three members of the \u201cGrit Lit\u201d southern literary movement \u2013 Tom Franklin, Dale Ray Phillips and George Singleton.<\/p>\n

Authors scheduled to speak this year include<\/h3>\n

Janine Boldrin<\/strong>, freelance journalist for Military Spouse magazine and author of e-book \u201cThe Thinking Spouse’s Guide to Military Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beth Ann Fennelly<\/strong>, award-winning poet of the collections \u201cUnmentionables,\u201d \u201cOpen House\u201d and \u201cTender Hooks\u201d and co-author of forthcoming novel \u201cThe Tilted World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tom Franklin<\/strong>, New York Times best-selling author of \u201cCrooked Letter, Crooked Letter,\u201d co-editor of anthology \u201cGrit Lit: A Rough South Reader,\u201d and co-author of forthcoming novel \u201cThe Tilted World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rheta Grimsley Johnson<\/strong>, journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the memoirs \u201cHank Hung the Moon\u201d and \u201cEnchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dale Ray Phillips<\/strong>, short story writer and author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated collection \u201cMy People’s Waltz.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam Ross<\/strong>, author of 2010 New York Times Notable Book \u201cMr. Peanut\u201d and the short story collection \u201cLadies and Gentlemen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chuck Sambuchino<\/strong>, editor of \u201cWriter’s Digest’s Guide to Literary Agents\u201d and author of \u201cFormatting & Submitting Your Manuscript\u201d and \u201cCreate Your Writer Platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ann Shayne<\/strong>, former editor of book review BookPage and author of novel \u201cBowling Avenue\u201d and \u201cMason-Dixon Kitting: The Curious Knitter’s Guide.\u201d<\/p>\n

George Singleton<\/strong>, author of often humorous short story collections and novels, including \u201cStray Decorum,\u201d \u201cWork Shirts for Madmen\u201d and \u201cPep Talks, Warnings, And Screeds: Indispensable Wisdom And Cautionary Advice For Writers.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the scheduled presentations and workshops, free manuscript consultations with two literary agents will be available to conference participants.<\/p>\n

A complete package, including all conference activities, is offered, as well as \u201ca la carte\u201d options. Discounted rates are available for early registration, which is postmarked on or before May 23rd. Late registration is postmarked between May 24th and May 30th.<\/p>\n

Visit the conference website at www.artsandheritage.us\/writers<\/a> for author bios, the conference schedule, registration information and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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