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SUMMARY:Griot and Grey Owl Blk Southern Writers Conference & Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference 2026 \nJoin us November 13–15\, 2026\, in Durham\, NC for the Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference\, a three-day celebration of Black Southern literature\, storytelling\, culture\, and community. \nThis year’s theme\, “We Were Never Meant to Survive: Rest\, Resilience and Radical Joy\,” explores how Black writers and communities use storytelling to preserve memory\, imagine possibility\, reclaim rest\, and create joy. Featuring Danez Smith as Keynote Speaker\, the weekend brings together writers\, readers\, educators\, artists\, editors\, and literary professionals for readings\, workshops\, conversations\, panels\, a literary arts fair\, and community-centered programming. \nCome gather with us as we honor the stories that have carried us\, the voices shaping our present\, and the possibilities we are writing toward. \nNovember 13–15\, 2026 | Durham\, NC\nTickets & Information: griotandgreyowl.org/tickets-2026
URL:https://nchumanities.org/event/griot-and-grey-owl-blk-southern-writers-conference-book-fest/
LOCATION:HUB RTP\, 500 Park Offices Dr\,\, Durham\, NC\, 27713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanities Sector Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Griot and Grey Owl Blk Southern Writers Conference":MAILTO:griotandgreyowl@gmail.com
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