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Cheré Dastugue CoenFeb 253 minKimberly Willis Holt's Louisiana SkyKimberly Willis Holt is an award-winning author who incorporates experiences in Louisiana in her youth within her stories.
Cheré Dastugue CoenJan 312 minThe Falling of AgeA guest blog post by Karen Ott Mayer, who writes from Moon Hollow Farm, located among towering trees in north Mississippi’s Hill Country.
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 29, 20213 minTake 5: Get Your Read On in MississippiThere are many indie bookstores in the South but the award goes to Mississippi, known for some of the finest American literary figures.
Cheré Dastugue CoenAug 26, 20212 minThomas Wolfe's AngelA marble statue becomes immortal in fiction. William Oliver Wolfe was a stonecutter who created tombstones and monuments from his shop in...
Cheré Dastugue CoenAug 22, 20214 minThe Legend of Blue Moon BayouThis short story was originally published in The Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana. It became part of my second book of The Viola...
Cheré Dastugue CoenMar 25, 20212 minFollow the trail to Clovis Crawfish and FriendsScavenger hunt celebrates 60th anniversary of cherished book. Children love reading about animals and there’s something so adorable about...
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 24, 20202 minBonfires on the LeveeEvery Christmas Eve folks along the River Parishes, what we call counties outside Louisiana, build massive wooden bonfires along the...
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 19, 20203 minCity of Hey BabyI’ve found that many Americans hail from cities, but they move away and are happily identified with their new home. For those of us...
Cheré Dastugue CoenAug 4, 20201 minGet entries in for prestigious Gaines AwardAnnual literary award honors outstanding African-American authors.
Cheré Dastugue CoenJun 25, 20203 minOxford a perfect literary weekend getawayOxford, Mississippi, is the perfect literary weekend getaway.
Cheré Dastugue CoenJun 24, 20203 minTake Five: Southern accommodations with a literary bentSouthern hotels that honor writers.
Cheré Dastugue CoenJun 22, 20202 minTake 5: Great Deep South BookstoresFive favorite Deep South bookstores.