The 37th Annual Literary Festival begins with a PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT on Thursday, October 2: The Butcher, the Baker, the Artisanal Maker: Fortifying Our Community Table, a panel discussion on how sustainable food and farming efforts provide nourishment for a positive future within our local communities. More info at: http://odualumni.org/eblasts/ArtsLetters/37thLiteraryFestival.html

The official festival runs from Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10. Be sure to attend -- You'll be glad you did!!

SCHEDULE -- A full schedule is available on the literary festival website at: http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest/37th/schedule.html

DELORES B. PHILLIPS -- Her "Creative Eats" presentation will be in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library on Wednesday, October 8 from 2-3pm. She will examine how writers and artists use the visual arts and cookbook writing to upset our conventional notions of food culture.

BOOKS BY FESTIVAL AUTHORS -- Visit our exhibit, currently available in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library, which features books by festival authors. Come and check one out (many have already been checked out!). See the full list of books at http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest/37th/books.html