NATCHITOCHES – The Department of English, Languages and Cultural Studies at Northwestern State University will hold its annual LitCon on April 14-15 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Annex. The event is free and open to the public. Those attending can browse author and artists tables throughout the event.
LitCon is a two-day celebration of the humanities which highlights the interconnectedness of academic and artistic disciplines. The term “humanities” is defined broadly to include many facets of film, literature, music, writing, pop culture, theater, visual arts, etc. and the appreciation of their value to students, academics and community members.
Started in 2017, this conference seeks to bring together and feature academics, artists, makers, and thinkers from the local community and beyond. LitCon offers a playful environment for artists and academics where we all encourage and learn from each other. At its core, LitCon is a hybrid event bringing together elements of the traditional academic conference and the popular culture convention.
Organizers have accepted more than 30 proposals from around the region, including many presenters from area universities on multiple topics. In addition to the usual variety of presentations and workshops, LitCon will feature the Creative Writing Award Reading on April 14 at 5 p.m. in the Orville Hanchey Gallery. This year’s winner is graduating senior and English major Tyrenisha James. The event will also feature short readings by two of our finalists, Mario Bones and Seth Wimberly.
