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Books Along the Teche
Literary Festival Panels
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NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (March 31 - April 2, 2023) is proud to announce a ton of fun and educational panels for the 2023 festival. | |
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The History of Bunk Johnson
When: 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: Learn about Bunk Johnson's history and influence on not only Iberia Parish, but jazz music in Louisiana.
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The Sounds of Iberia Parish
When: 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: Dr. Barry Ancelet will explore how the old sounds of Iberia Parish continue to influence the contemporary Louisiana French music scene.
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Jean Laffite Revealed
When: 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Where: Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center (320 E. Main St.)
Details: Jean Laffite Revealed: Unraveling One of America's Longest-Running Mysteries takes a fresh look at the various myths and legends surrounding one of the last great pirates.
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The Historical & Theological Integrity of the Bible as a Literary Work
When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: Fr. Mark Toups is assistant to the Diocesan Administrator, Coordinator for Parish Life and Development, and Pastor of Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church in Grand Isle, LA. Fr. Toups has written several books on the Catholic faith and will discuss the Bible as a literary work.
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How to Write & Pitch Magazines
When: 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Where: Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center (320 E. Main St.)
Details: Join 64 Parishes magazine's editorial staff and two regular contributors for a conversation on the nuts and bolts of writing for (and pitching to) magazines.
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Fanning Your Creative Spark
When: 3 - 3:45 p.m.
Where: Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center (320 E. Main St.)
Details: Award winning author, Mary Beth Magee, through actual hands on exercises, research and real-life examples will share her creative process.
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Louisiana Poet Laureate Presentation
When: 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Iberia Parish Library - Main Branch (445 E. Main St.)
Details: Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, current Louisiana Poet Laureate, will be reading new works from her soon-to-be-released book Black Creole Chronicles scheduled for a Spring release date.
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How to Write & Publish a Book
When: 4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center (320 E. Main St.)
Details: Learn how to write and publish a book from author/publisher Chris Warner who has written over 20 books. His primary writing instructor was the late Bill Robbins, a coach for young journalists at the New York Times for 30 years.
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Children's Activities
When: Friday & Saturday
Details: The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is packed full of fun and educational activities for children of all ages. There are kids cooking demonstration, storytimes, a children's author's fair, drawing/writing workshop and story walk and more. Visit the festival's website for details and registration information.
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Writing & Publishing Louisiana Cookbooks
When: 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: Moderator Stanley Dry and presenters Marcelle Bienvenu and Gerald Patout will discuss why people love and use Cajun cookbooks. This presentation will provide you with their "take" on Louisiana Cajun cooking and how family recipes pass down from generation to generation are very much a part of Cajun culture.
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UL Lafayette Symposium: James Lee Burke
When: 10 - 11:15 a.m.
Where: Iberia Parish Library - Main Branch (445 E. Main St.)
Details: The University of Louisiana Lafayette College of Liberal Arts James Lee Burke symposium will feature Kim Hoffmeister-Rzotkiewicz of Marengo Community High School. She is a 30 year high school teacher, a multi-sports coach, and a fan of James Lee Burke. She will share her insights into Dave Robicheaux's sidekick and more.
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Mother/Daughter Brunch & Live Podcast
When: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Preservation Bar & Grill (225 W. Main St.)
Details: Take your ideas from dream to done during this mother/daughter workshop with local author, Ainsley Britain. During this workshop and live podcast recording, Ainsley will share her own experiences of becoming a published author and use these to help you identify actionable steps to achieve your dreams and goals.
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Great Southern Writer Symposium: Lisa Wingate
When: 1 - 2:45 p.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, inspirational speaker, and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of thirty novels including Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends. Book Signing will be in the Doc Voorhies Wing of the Bayou Teche Museum at 4 - 4:30 p.m.
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Ted Jackson's You Ought to do a Story About Me
When: 3 - 3:45 p.m.
Where: Sliman Theater (129 E. Main St.)
Details: You Ought To Do a Story About Me is a heartbreaking and redemptive story of a fallen-from-grace NFL player (Jackie Wallace), discovered by a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist (Ted Jackson) on the streets of New Orleans, and the transformative friendship that binds them. Book Signing to follow at the Doc Voorhies Wing of the Bayou Teche Museum.
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When Pain Pens Purpose
When: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Where: Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center (320 E. Main St.)
Details: Morgan Richard Olivier is a best-selling author, mental and spiritual health advocate, wife, and speaker. Through empathy and wisdom from lessons learned, she enlightens and inspires others to find the greater purpose in life's pains and pressures.
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Children's Activities
When: Friday & Saturday
Details: The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is packed full of fun and educational activities for children of all ages. There are kids cooking demonstration, storytimes, a children's author's fair, drawing/writing workshop and story walk and more. Visit the festival's website for details and registration information.
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About the Festival:
With a focus on Great Southern Writers, the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival highlights Iberia Parish authors and others who write about the unique culture of Louisiana. Events include cooking demonstrations, workshops on writing, book fair, academic symposiums, receptions, poetry, music, live oak bike tour, children's activities, readers theater and more. Participants can learn Cajun dancing or how to play bouree, and tour the areas described in the Dave Robicheaux novels.
The festival is presented by the New Iberia Main Street Program and the Iberia Preservation Alliance (a coalition of Iberia Cultural Resources Association, Bayou Teche Museum and Shadows-on-the-Teche).
To purchase individual tickets or all inclusive passes, visit BonTempsTix.com.
For festival information, e-mail techefest@gmail.com or call (337) 519-9233.
Visit BooksAlongTheTecheLiteraryFestival.com or their Facebook, and sign up for festival updates on IberiaTravel.com (select Dave Robicheaux news). For travel information, visit IberiaTravel.com.
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The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official parish marketing agency promoting New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre as a destination. Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, media, entertainment industry, and the travel trade including group tour planners, meeting planners, sports planners and special event planners. The bureau operates a parish welcome center in New Iberia, Louisiana.
For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit IberiaTravel.com
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