Southern Literary Trail®

Celebrating Writers of Classical Southern Literature in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia
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The Southern Literary Trail is the first tri-state literary trail in the United States. It celebrates acclaimed 20th century writers and playwrights of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia and leads you on a journey of discovery to the places that shaped and inspired them. The Trail is a non-stop literary celebration with events, programs, and exhibits taking place at Trail sites throughout the year.

Meet the Writers

Portrait of Alice Walker

“My mother says I was writing before I was crawling. I wrote in the dirt with a twig.”

Alice Walker

Donations to the Southern Literary Trail assist with developing and promoting exhibits and other educational programs which are free to the public. Donations are tax deductible.

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