Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival

Name: Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival
Start: 2027-03-24
End: 2027-03-28
Location: French Quarter

New Orleans, LA · Arts & Culture

When: March 24–28, 2027
Where: French Quarter · New Orleans · LA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival has drawn writers and readers to the French Quarter every spring since 1986, built around panels, readings and the annual Stella Shouting Contest. The 2027 edition marks its 41st year. Programming is centered around French Quarter hotels and theaters.

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