What attracts writers to New Orleans? Jason Berry and Christine Wiltz will be discussing this very question this Friday on a panel at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

Much has been said about the loss of so many gifted musicians in New Orleans because of the broken levees. While this is true and it's not clear if they will ever be allowed to come back, the literary scene, on the other hand, is thriving. Perhaps tragedy draws out the writer in all of us. Jason and Christine will riff on this theme with the guidance of moderator Ralph Adamo this Friday at 10 am.