Susan Larson talks with Nikesha Williams whose new book in the Louisiana True series is Mardi Gras Indians and Shannon Kelley Atwater whose new book is Goodnight Pothole.
Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:
Nancy Wilson, author of “Mémère’s Country Creole Cookbook: Recipes and Memories from Louisiana’s German Coast,” will conduct a food demonstration at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Jane O’Brian Chatelain Library West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, followed by a cocktail demonstration by Latrice McGill.
Calling Dads!! Community Book Center is looking for Dads to read to youth in March. Uncles too. To volunteer as a reader, call the bookstore at 504.948.7323.
And speaking of getting ready for March, start checking out the month of literary Festivals.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University takes place March 9-11 on the Tulane campus. There are a lot of special guests including last minute addition Bill Gates, as well as Carl Bernstein, Doug Brinkley, Geraldine Brooks, Maureen Dowd, Richard Ford, Eddie Glaude Jr., Nikole Hannah- Jones, Kiese Laymon, Michael Lewis, Heather McGehee, John Meacham, Michelle Miller, Marc Morial, Imani Perry, Annette Gordon-Reed, David Rubenstein, April Ryan, Clint Smith, Kara Swisher, and Ali Vitale. Check out bookfest.tulane,edu for complete schedule, and remember Saturday, March 11, is family day, with children’s authors and activities for the whole family.
The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival takes place March 22-26, headquartered at the Hotel Monteleone. Guests this year include Morgan Babst, Charles Baxter, Douglas Brinkley, Rien Fertel, Stephanie Grace, Miles Harvey, Cheryl Head, Cammie McGovern, Michael Paterniti, Tom Piazza, Nathaniel Rich, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Katy Simpson Smith and many more.. Check out tennesseewilliams.net for info. Also that weekend at the Hotel Monteleone is the Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival. Check out sasfest.org for that complete line-up.