Happy birthday, Tennessee! 🎂 We're celebrating today with Writer's Craft Sessions and our Tribute Reading. Join us by visiting tennesseewilliams.net!

Throwback Thursday! It's our 40th anniversary this year, and we can't wait to celebrate our ruby anniversary together! Check out the exciting events we have planned for #TWFest26 by viewing our event schedule at: tennesseewilliams.net/2026-twfest-...

Join us for the star-studded WE HAVE NOT LONG TO LOVE: A CELEBRATION OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS! Experience iconic scenes performed in intimate rooms throughout BK House & Gardens, where the boundaries between actors and audience disappear. Get tickets now tennesseewilliams.net/product/we-h...

We're so excited to share our Writer's Craft Series speakers at #TWFest26!⁠ ⁠ Join us for our Writer's Craft Series on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday March 26, 27, and 28 with sessions on fiction, poetry, and memoirs! ⁠ Get your tickets to these events by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/tickets/

Join us for the Last Bohemia Soiree, an unforgettable evening of conversation, music, and storytelling! Get your tickets now - space is limited! tennesseewilliams.net/product/the-...

Congratulations to last week's #WritingWednesday winner, Victoria Blake! And, thank you to everyone who submitted this week. ⁠ Are you looking for tickets to #TWFest? Submit a sentence to this week's Writing Wednesday prompt for the chance to win a free Literary Discussion Pass or tote bag!

We’re delighted to announce the winners and runners-up in our Very Short Fiction and One-Acts contests. Congratulations! ⁠ Thank you to our judges, Addie Citchens for Very Short Fiction, and Justin Maxwell for One-Acts!

It's time for the last Writing Wednesday of 2026! Post your entry in the comments by Tuesday, 3/17 at 11:59 pm CT for the chance to win a free literary discussion pass or tote bag. Winners will be announced next Friday! ⁠ Prompt: Write one sentence in the style of Tennessee Williams.

Join us for WILLIAMS UNDER THE OAKS! As a free gift to the community for our 40th anniversary, the Festival has partnered with The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans to present an afternoon of free Williams-inspired theatre!

We could not produce TWFest without our dedicated volunteers, and we'd love for you to join us! Volunteer benefits include a FULL WEEKEND LitPass ($100 value) and other event perks. Shifts are flexible, as are locations. Learn more here: tennesseewilliams.net/support/beco...

We’re delighted to announce the winners and runners-up in our Fiction and Poetry contests. Congratulations! ⁠ Thank you to our judges, Ladee Hubbard for Fiction, and Skye Jackson for Poetry. One-Acts and Very Short Fiction contest results will be announced soon!

There are only two more #writingwednesdays! Post your entry in the comments by Tuesday, 3/10 at 11:59 pm CT for the chance to win a free literary discussion pass or tote bag. Winners will be announced next Friday! ⁠ Prompt: Describe the voice of your favorite person. #writers #fiction #poetry

They can’t take it back now, its been officially announced with my picture and everything. I’m a finalist for a Tennessee Williams Prize! Teenage me, who devoured Tennessee’s oh so queer plays, would cry at this honour. Maybe today me too. Results soon but finalist is already wild dream territory

Time for another Writing Wednesday Winner! Congratulations to last week's #WritingWednesday winner, Nick Egan! ⁠ Looking for tickets to #TWFest? Submit a sentence to this week's Writing Wednesday prompt for the chance to win a free Literary Discussion Pass or tote bag!

Congratulations to each of our Very Short Fiction Contest Finalists! The TWFest 2026 Very Short Fiction winner and runners-up will be selected by finalist judge Addie Citchens. More coming soon!

It's time for another #writingwednesday! Post your entry in the comments by Tuesday, 3/3 at 11:59 pm CT for the chance to win a free literary discussion pass or tote bag. Winners will be announced next Friday! ⁠ Prompt: Write the opening line to a murder mystery.

Congratulations to last week's #WritingWednesday winner, Kevin Smith! And, thank you to everyone who submitted this week - we loved reading your entries!⁠ ⁠ Looking for tickets to #TWFest? Submit a sentence to this week's Writing Wednesday prompt for the chance to win!

Congratulations to each of our Fiction Contest Finalists! The TWF 2026 Fiction winner and runners-up will be selected by finalist judge Ladee Hubbard. More coming soon!

#Writingwednesday week 2! Post your entry in the comments by Tuesday, 2/24 at 11:59 pm CT for the chance to win a free literary discussion pass or tote bag. Winners will be announced next Friday! ⁠ Prompt: Write a ten-word story or poem from the point of view of an inanimate object.

I'm extremely honored to be a finalist in the Tennessee Williams Poetry Contest!

This is the actual origin of the story that won the @twfestnola.bsky.social very short fiction contest last year, so I encourage everyone to follow their rage. ☺️

Congratulations to each of our Poetry Contest Finalists! The TWFest 2026 Poetry winner and runners-up will be selected by finalist judge Skye Jackson. More coming soon!

#throwbackthursday! We're here reminiscing over some photos from our 2025 festival. We can't wait to gather together again this March! What events are you most looking forward to at #TWFest26? Tell us in the comments! Photo credit: Nkechi Chibueze

Welcome to #writingwednesday 2026! Post your entry in the comments by Tuesday, 2/17 at 11:59 pm CT for the chance to win a free literary discussion pass or tote bag. Winners will be announced next Friday, 2/20!⁠ ⁠ Prompt: Describe your favorite city without saying the city name - Max 20 words.

Congratulations to each of our One-Act Contest Finalists! The TWFest 2026 One-Act winner and runners-up will be selected by finalist judge Justin Maxwell.

Sharpen your pencils - #WRITINGWEDNESDAYS starts next Wednesday, February 11! Every Wednesday at 12 pm CT, we'll post a writing prompt for you to respond to in the comments. Keep an eye on all of our socials for the opportunity to show off your writing and win!⁠

Are you ready for a cover reveal? We're so in love with our 40th anniversary program cover and are so excited to share it with you! With 40 years under our belt, and hopefully many more to go, our 2026 festival will honor old friends who've joined us along the way while also celebrating new voices.

It's #TennesseeTuesday!⁠ ⁠ How well do you know Tennessee Williams? Can you complete this quote? Tell us in the comments!⁠ ⁠ #tennesseewilliams #twfest26

We are so excited to have our Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival featured in the February-March 2026 issue of Garden & Gun! We are honored to represent our city and our state in such a fantastic publication! Subscribe to Garden & Gun here: gardenandgun.com

The Strand magazine released an unpublished Tennessee Williams quartet, featuring The Strangers, a complete, previously unpublished Tennessee Williams radio play from 1938. Check it out here: strandmag.com/.../unpublis...

Happy New Year! We hope you've had a safe and happy holiday season, and we're so excited for the year to come! Best wishes for the new year!

Happy holidays from all of us at TWFest!

Who needs Santa's Little Helper when you've got Tennessee Williams? Let our lovable literary figure help you find the perfect gift for the writers, readers, and NOLA fans in your life this holiday season. Shop our merch at: twfest.myshopify.com

Get your LitPass for the 2026 Festival NOW! Gain access to entertaining and enlightening panels and conversations for readers and writers by authors, scholars, historians, publishers, and other literary and theater professionals. Grab your lit pass at: tennesseewilliams.net/product/2026...

There are still some Tennessee Williams Gala tickets available! Get yours now to enjoy a night of revelry! Thursday, November 20, 7pm at the beautiful Hotel Peter & Paul 🌹Grab your tickets at tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...

The Tennessee Williams Gala is no time to hold back on style. When it comes to recommended attire, we encourage you to step out of your day-to-day life and pull out the crown jewels of your closet! Check out our 2025 Gala Pinterest Board on our Gala page! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...

Join us on Saturday, Nov 15, at 10 am at Baldwin & Co. for a FREE writing workshop led by Lorena O'Neil titled "The Art of the Interview" a workshop which will explore the complexities of media interviews, including what makes for a good interview. Register at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Do you already miss the Festival like we do? Want a poster, T-shirt, mug, or tote bag to rep the Festival all year long? Look no further! Find all that and so much more on our online merch store! twfest.myshopify.com

Halloween is approaching fast, and there's so much to do before the weekend starts! Book your room, become a Friend of Tennessee, and grab your VIP passes at our early bird special price to save! Plus, make sure you grab your tickets to our Gala! tennesseewilliams.net Happy Halloween!

Tickets on sale NOW for the Tennessee Williams Gala! The evening includes live music, culinary delights, and literary libations, plus our awards for excellence in theater, arts advocacy, and literature. VIP and General admission tickets are available now! tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...

FREE Revision Workshop on Nov 4! The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival and our community partner Third Lantern Lit are hosting "Page to Stage Revision Workshop: Spooky Stories." FREE to attend; no registration required. Learn more here: thirdlanternlit.org/page-to-stage

The 2026 TWFest Writing Contests are CLOSED for entries! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted - our judges have such an amazing pool to work with! Did you miss out on entering this year? Our 2027 Contests will open on May 1st, so be sure to hold onto your entries until then!

Today is the final day to submit to our One-Acts, Poetry, Fiction, and Very Short Fiction Contests! ALL of our contests will be CLOSING tonight, October 15th, at 11:59pm CT. Submit your entries NOW for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more! tennesseewilliams.net/contests/

Time is closing in! ⌛ Our One-Acts, Fiction, Very Short Fiction, and Poetry contests all close TOMORROW. Finish your final edits and hit SUBMIT before 11:59pm CT on October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and MORE! tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit

Prepare for a night of revelry under the stained glass prisms at the TWFest Gala! Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 pm at the Hotel Peter and Paul. Get your tickets NOW by visiting: tennesseewilliams.net/other-events...

Contest entries are due NEXT WEEK! Don't miss your chance to win some of our fabulous prizes, including publication, VIP festival passes, and more! Submit your One-Acts, Poetry, Fiction, Very Short Fiction TODAY for the chance to win! Learn more: tennesseewilliamsfestival.submittable.com/submit

Wanna see the whole festival? Our VIP pass is the way to go! VIP Passes are on sale at a discounted price of $550, available now until January 1! Our 2026 festival is one you won't wanna miss - buy now and SAVE! tennesseewilliams.net/product/2026...

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT to Submit to TWFest & SASFest Writing Contests! Submit to our poetry, fiction, very short fiction, and one-acts contests by October 15th for the chance to win cash prizes, publication, and more! tennesseewilliams.net/contests/ #writingcontests #writers #submittable

Join us on Saturday, Oct 4, at 10 am at Baldwin & Co. for a FREE writing workshop led by Reine Dugas called From Flat to Full: Writing Fully-formed Antagonists and Minor Characters! This workshop is FREE but please register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The 20th Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival kicks off tomorrow! Learn more by visiting: www.twptown.org Good luck to all our friends at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival!