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The AEC Conference on Southern Literature returns for its 15th biennial celebration on April 2-4, 2009, in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee. Recently described as "the leading literary event in the South," by literary critic Louis D. Rubin, Jr., the AEC Conference attracts over 1,000 readers and writers from all over the United States.

What makes the AEC Conference on Southern Literature a leading literary event? Regular attendees say it's the "approachable and friendly writers," the "diversity of the speakers and topics" and the "wonderful ambiance." It's true. The AEC Conference strives to maintain an informal atmosphere where conversations will thrive, inspired by a common passion for the written word. Continue Reading

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SunTrust - WUTC 88.1

City of Chattanooga Education, Arts & Culture - City of Chattanooga Parks & Recreation - The Pulse - Times Free Press - Coptix - BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

James L. "Bucky" & Diane Wolford - Erlanger Health System - Hacker & Kitty Caldwell - Wild Hare Books - Senator Bob Corker

Baylor School - Chattanooga Funeral Home - Chattanooga State Technical Community College - Chattanooga Coca Cola - Girls Preparatory School - Greyfriars Coffee & Tea - Henry and Colleen Luken - Memorial Health Care System - McCallie School - Southern Adventist University - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the UTC Department of English - BB&T - Cornerstone Community Bank - Patten & Patten, Inc.

AEC is a funded member of Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga.

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