SoLit's programs engage youth and adults in a life-long love of reading, writing, and community conversation.  Serving over 6,000 adults and children we provide literature festivals, author visits, writing workshops, writing contests for children, plays based on a children's book and literary outreach to jails and underserved communities.

 

Current Programs

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• SouthWord Literature Festival

• Young Southern Student Writing Contest for grades K-12

• Theatre Express play for Hamilton Co. 4th graders based on a children's book

• Writing Workshops for adults and teens

• Author visits throughout the year

• Turn the Page outreach to area carceral and transitional housing facilities

• Literary outreach to underserved teens and adults

• Local Distinguished Author Award

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