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2017 was a wonderful year for books
Spotlighting some of the literary highlights of 2017 → Read More
Head on down to the Festival of Words
The Festival of Words, an annual celebration of the spoken and written word, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year on Friday and Saturday in Grand Coteau. → Read More
Local authors up for National Book Foundation awards
The National Book Foundation released its longlist for fiction last week for the 2017 National Book Awards and “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward, along with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton’s “A Kind of Freedom” (reviewed in this column Aug. 20) made the cut. → Read More
Chere Coen: Monroe author Jamie Mays to speak at Ouachita Library Monday
Ronlyn Domingue of Lafayette, who received her master’s of fine arts in creative writing from LSU, has been tackling an impressive, innovative and intricate trilogy spanning a thousand years in a fairy-tale land in “The Keeper of Tales Trilogy.” She began with a second person narrative in “The Mapmaker’s War,” followed by the introduction of heroine Secret Riven and her gifts of speaking with… → Read More
Chere Coen: Geek'd Con, comic con-style event headed to Shreveport
Single-day admission Geek’d Con ranges from $5 to $20, with adult weekend passes $30. → Read More
Chere Coen: Emma Flick and ULPress publish new book “Snippets of New Orleans"
The book spotlights the unique, fun and sometimes strange elements of the Crescent City. → Read More
New title out this week by bestselling Louisiana author
Atheneum Young Readers is publishing several of William Joyce’s children’s books this year, under the label of “The World of William Joyce.” → Read More
Chere Coen: "The World of William Joyce"
Atheneum Young Readers is publishing several of William Joyce’s children’s books this year, under the label of “The World of William Joyce. → Read More
Chere Coen: Happy National Poetry Month
First up is former Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque reading poems from his most recent publication, “Where I Waited,” at 7 p.m. → Read More
Chere Coen: Author Kimberly Holt writes sweet tale for young readers "Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel"
Kimberly Willis Holt, author of the National Book Award-winning novel “My Louisiana Sky,” wasn’t born in Louisiana, but Louisiana keeps appearing in her books. → Read More
Chere Coen: Good read: “Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans.”
New Orleans was not alone in creating a “Red Light” district, a designated area of the city where prostitution was allowed and regulated. → Read More
Chere Coen: Must reads from the French Quarter
Dr. Etienne Deschamps was fascinated by animal magnetism, a process made popular by Dr. Franz Anton Messmer, an 18th century physician who dabbled in hypnosis. → Read More
Coen: “The Young Wives Club” set in author's home state
Julie Pennell grew up in Shreveport and graduated with a journalism degree from Louisiana Tech. → Read More
Chere Coen: Lots of new books out this spring, and plenty of literary events on the horizon
Lots of new books out this spring, and plenty of literary events on the horizon. → Read More
Chere Coen: Brian J. Costello writes comprehensive book that showcases the diversity of Louisiana
Brian J. Costello loves Carnival. → Read More
Chere Coen: Upcoming literary events happening in honor of Black History Month
There are several special literary events happening this week in honor of Black History Month. → Read More
Chere Coen: Checkout these spooky books I discovered from Schiffer Publishing
If you’re not afraid of no ghosts at least reading about them here are a couple of spooky books I discovered from Schiffer Publishing. → Read More
Chere Coen: What does the word 'feminism' really mean in the 21st century?
Two things happened recently that raised the issue of the literal use of words. One was feminism, in light of the recent women’s marches, and the other “tree-hugger,” both words that have been related to radicalism in recent times. → Read More
Chere Coen: Authors script "South Baton Rouge" featuring special Barack Obama visit coverage and over 100 images
LSU associate professor of African and African American studies and sociology Lori Latrice Martin, along with the Rev. Raymond A. Jetson have co-authored a book that explores the history of an African American community in Baton Rouge. → Read More
Chere Coen: John Kemp releases new coffee table book “Expressions of Place: The Contemporary Louisiana Landscape”
I’ve long studied expression of place through literature, both classical and contemporary works, and written about many of those books in this column. → Read More