Mississippi Speaks
by Sandra Bounds Mississippi is the voice of the Deep South. Softly and sensuously, she speaks with Southern drawl. Listen with ears and hearts, and “ya’ll” can hear her: in the words of her writers,...
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by Kayla Smith Sometimes when I hear people with southern accents, I almost wish my own were stronger. It’s not because of a desire to sound southern so much as because I don’t want people to think I’m...
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Happy Birthday William Faulkner!
The Mississippi writer would have been 115 today. by Erin Z. Bass Mississippi writer William Faulkner was born September 25, 1897. He is best known for his novels, short stories and also his...
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First Look At 'As I Lay Dying' on Film
Filming of James Franco’s version of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” wrapped up in Mississippi last weekend, and photos and news are starting to leak from the set. Yesterday, movies and gaming...
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Review of 'Dixie Bohemia'
John Shelton Reed’s new book about a circle of bohemians in the 1920s French Quarter belongs on the bookshelves of fans of New Orleans and its history. by Erin Z. Bass Based around William Faulkner...
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Literary Friday
Twitter Chat With Michael Morris Join us from 1-2 CST time (2-3 EST) today for a Twitter chat with “Man in the Blue Moon” author Michael Morris. To find out more about Morris and why you should be...
View ArticleAs I Lay Dying Trailer is Out
Debuting next week at the Cannes Film Festival, James Franco’s “As I Lay Dying” has its first trailer. Filmed last October in Jackson, Carthage, Raymond, Learned, Canton and Puckett, Mississippi,...
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What You Need to Know About Literature of the South?
If you are going to know more about a specific region, you should be familiar with its culture. Literature is one of the most fundamental elements of every culture and that is why, if you need to learn...
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Southern Writers on Gambling
The Southern literary tradition is long and complex. One of the topics that has repeatedly been directly or indirectly addressed is gambling. Gambling has always been a topic of interest just like it...
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“The Past Is Never Dead:“ A Return to Rowan Oak and Faulkner’s Life Revealed...
by Trish Foxwell Few American authors can stand alongside William Faulkner in terms of literary greatness. The Sound & the Fury, As I Lay Dying and Absalom, Absalom are just a few of his literary...
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