Annual Festival of Words, Four Days of Readings, Workshops and Open Mics! Darrell Bourque, Patricia Cravins, Saddi Khali, Clare L. Martin, Jerry McGuire, John Potier, Lana Maht Wiggins, Reggie Young, Patrice Melnick Festival Organizers
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Julia Battle


Danielle Belson


Darrell Bourque

Charles James

Anna Marquardt


Patrice Melnick

Harriet Maher

Libby Nehrbass,

2009 ORGANIZERS
2nd Annual
Festival of Words
Friends of the South St. Landry Community Library President

Beau Chene High School teacher, English, Speech & Drama

Poet Laureate of Louisiana

Library Board of Commissioners

National Writing Project of Acadiana Summer Institute Director

Festival of Words Director

Acadiana Writing Project, etc.

Acadiana Writing Project
The Festival of Words is funded in part by a grant from the Southern Arts Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. It is also supported by a Grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Arts Council. The festival also receives support from Frederick L’Ecole Des Arts, Inc., and The Thensted Center; Casa Azul Gifts; The towns of Grand Coteau, Sunset and Arnaudville, The South St. Landry Parish Community Library, the Town Market Rural Arts Centre, the St. Landry Parish School Board, Walmart, David and Jonella Hayes, Connie McDonald, Agnes G. Stelly,  Olan Thibodeaux, and many generous donors and caffeinated volunteers.
2009 VOLUNTEERS
Bret Bernard

Jon-Ella Hayes

George Marks

Betty Roy

Olan Thibodeaux