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DELTA MOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL

Now in its seventeenth year, the Delta Mouth Literary Festival is an entirely volunteer-run effort, made possible by generous donations from arts organizations, publications, and ordinary people just like you. So join us in enriching the Baton Rouge arts scene by supporting the 2026 Delta Mouth Literary Festival.

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Everybody say hello to our latest additon! Elizabeth Miki Brina is the author of SPEAK, OKINAWA, a memoir published by Knopf in February of 2021 and one of NPR's "Books We Love" that year. Her work has also appeared in The Sun, River Teeth
We've had some changes to our lineup, including one incredible additon. More on that soon...😉 We have EIGHT incredible writers joining us for a weekend of readings, panels, crawfish, and good times at the 2026 Delta Mouth Literary Festival! From LS
The pic says it all! This Saturday, we’ll be at the Main Library at Goodwood for WE ARE HERE: A GATHERING OF POETS. Stop by our table to buy a Delta Mouth shirt or a custom poem written on the freakin’ spot by one of our team members. We&
Thank you to all who came out to our fundraiser on Sunday and thank you x2 to our fantastic readers: Ariel Francisco, Karisma Price, and Nikki Ummel!! Stay tuned for a full schedule of our April festival 🫦
⏰️ WAKE UP NOLA ⏰️ We're hopping over to Domino Lounge this Sunday at 8 PM for our next fundraiser! Come out to hear the brilliant words of Karisma Price, Nikki Ummel, and Ariel Francisco—with an open mic to follow for the brave (and the frea
Our phenomenal lineup continues to grow… we cannot wait to welcome Rob Franklin to Baton Rouge! Rob Franklin is the author of Great Black Hope, which was published in June 2025. A national bestseller, his debut novel has been nominated for th

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