Conference on Southern Literature, March 29 ? 31, 2007 at the historic Tivoli Theatre located on Broad Street in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The AEC Conference on Southern Literature has been bringing world-class writers to Chattanooga since 1981, allowing writers and their fans to come together and celebrate the written word through discussions, readings and book signings. The theme for the 2007 Conference is "The Southern Writer: Exploring the Life Within." Among the guest speakers are Wendell Berry (keynote), Jon Meacham, Dorothy Allison, Roy Blount, Jr., Josephine Humphreys, Elizabeth Spencer, Lee Smith and Kaye Gibbons. Call 1.800.267.4232 or visit www.ArtsEdCouncil.org for more information.