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Oxford Conference for the Book Returns to Celebrate the Written Word POSTER_Oxford Conference for the Book

Oxford Conference for the Book Returns to Celebrate the Written Word

University of Mississippi March 12, 2026

Janisse Ray to deliver keynote lecture; sessions also include Children’s Book Festival Stories can change the world,...

Square Books presents Amy McDowell in conversation with Jodi Skipper for “Whispers in the Pews” Wednesday, March 18 031826-amy-mcdowell-whispers-pews-1

Square Books presents Amy McDowell in conversation with Jodi Skipper for “Whispers in the Pews” Wednesday, March 18

Nature Humphries March 12, 2026

Amy McDowell in conversation with Jodi Skipper for Whispers in the Pews Wednesday, March 18 at 5.30pm...

Thacker Mountain Radio and Square Books present Tayari Jones for “Kin” Thursday, March 19, at 6 pm 9780525659181

Thacker Mountain Radio and Square Books present Tayari Jones for “Kin” Thursday, March 19, at 6 pm

TLV News March 5, 2026

About the book “Kin is the kind of all-encompassing reading experience I’m always hoping to find: smart...

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour and Square Books present Dennard Dayle for “How to Dodge a Cannonball” Thursday, March 5 at 6 pm at The Powerhouse 6a80d846-62ea-4d29-9c57-7af925e4ed12_91852798b59be8b28fc00edfe4aec23a

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Thacker Mountain Radio Hour and Square Books present Dennard Dayle for “How to Dodge a Cannonball” Thursday, March 5 at 6 pm at The Powerhouse

TLV News February 26, 2026

About the Book “How to Dodge a Cannonball is the great Civil War novel I didn’t know...

Square Books presents W. Fitzhugh Brundage in conversation with Robert Colby for “A Fate Worse Than Hell” 54af5ddf-852e-471a-9ee0-c6b927e5ff8b_e45adf5f6bc0c5c2a30a39868f44eab6

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Square Books presents W. Fitzhugh Brundage in conversation with Robert Colby for “A Fate Worse Than Hell”

TLV News February 26, 2026

From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, a harrowing new history of the Civil War’s prisoner of war camps,...

Square Books Presents Jonathan Miles for “Eradication” on Thacker Mountain Radio Hour Thursday February 26 at The Powerhouse 022626-tmr-jonathan-miles-eradication

Square Books Presents Jonathan Miles for “Eradication” on Thacker Mountain Radio Hour Thursday February 26 at The Powerhouse

TLV News February 24, 2026

Thursday February 26 at 6 pm @ The Powerhouse “A stark, propulsive, and timely man-versus-nature tale.” —Kirkus...

Enter the Oxford Micro Memoir Contest The Micro Memoir Project is developed by Greenfield Farm Writers Residency at the University of Mississippi and sponsored by Visit Oxford.

The Micro Memoir Project is developed by Greenfield Farm Writers Residency at the University of Mississippi and sponsored by Visit Oxford.

Enter the Oxford Micro Memoir Contest

TLV News February 23, 2026

The Micro Memoir Project is developed by Greenfield Farm Writers Residency at the University of Mississippi and...

Upcoming Literary Event: “How to Distill Your Big Oxford Life into a Micro Memoir” with Beth Ann Fennelly, Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm Upcoming Literary Event: "How to Distill Your Big Oxford Life into a Micro Memoir" with Beth Ann Fennelly, Wednesday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Upcoming Literary Event: "How to Distill Your Big Oxford Life into a Micro Memoir" with Beth Ann Fennelly, Wednesday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Upcoming Literary Event: “How to Distill Your Big Oxford Life into a Micro Memoir” with Beth Ann Fennelly, Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm

TLV News February 23, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library (401 Bramlett...

Square Books Presents Ralph Eubanks in conversation with Wright Thompson for “When It’s Darkness on the Delta” Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Launch Event Ralph Eubanks. Photo credit: Maude Schuyler Clay

Ralph Eubanks. Photo credit: Maude Schuyler Clay

Square Books Presents Ralph Eubanks in conversation with Wright Thompson for “When It’s Darkness on the Delta” Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Launch Event

TLV News January 8, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm @ Off Square Books Author Ralph Eubanks in conversation with...

Square Books Presents Jennifer Moorman in conversation with Sami Thomason-Fyke for “The Charmed Library” Thursday, January 15, 2026 Jennifer Moorman.

Square Books Presents Jennifer Moorman in conversation with Sami Thomason-Fyke for “The Charmed Library” Thursday, January 15, 2026

TLV News January 8, 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm @ Off Square Books Escape to a world where words...

Matt Bondurant in conversation with Tom Franklin for “North Country” Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30pm at Off Square Books 1111-matt-bondurant-north-country

Matt Bondurant in conversation with Tom Franklin for “North Country” Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30pm at Off Square Books

TLV News November 7, 2025

A taut thriller set along the northern border, from the author of the international bestseller The Wettest...

Square Books presents Todd Goddard and Jamie Harrison for “Devouring Time” and “A River Dream” Monday, November 10 at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books 1110-todd-goddard-and-jamie-harrison

Square Books presents Todd Goddard and Jamie Harrison for “Devouring Time” and “A River Dream” Monday, November 10 at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books

TLV News November 6, 2025

The definitive biography of Jim Harrison – one of America’s most beloved authors – and an anthology...

Square Books presents Jere Nash in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for “Reconstruction in Mississippi” Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books 1106-jere-nash-reconstruction-mississippi

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Square Books presents Jere Nash in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for “Reconstruction in Mississippi” Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books

TLV News November 5, 2025

Join Square Books as we welcome author Jere Nash in conversation with Marshall Ramsey for Reconstruction in...

New Book Examines Age Old Question: Why Has Mississippi Produced More Acclaimed Literature Than Any Other Region in History? 1103-joshua-clark-and-judy-long-most-powerful-word

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New Book Examines Age Old Question: Why Has Mississippi Produced More Acclaimed Literature Than Any Other Region in History?

TLV News October 30, 2025

Authors Josh Clark and Judy Long to discuss in Oxford and Jackson, November 3 & 4 For...

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour and Square Books present Eliana Ramage for “To the Moon and Back” Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6 pm at The Powerhouse 1023-SquareBooks-eliana-ramage-moon-and-back

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Thacker Mountain Radio Hour and Square Books present Eliana Ramage for “To the Moon and Back” Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6 pm at The Powerhouse

TLV News October 23, 2025

Square Books presents Eliana Ramage for To the Moon and Back, a tour de force debut about ...

Calling all Gotham vigilantes! John Jackson Miller for “Batman: Revolution” at Square Books Monday, October 27 1027-SQBKS-Miller

Calling all Gotham vigilantes! John Jackson Miller for “Batman: Revolution” at Square Books Monday, October 27

TLV News October 22, 2025

Calling all Gotham vigilantes! Author John Jackson Miller, writer of comics, books, games, and nonfiction works about...

Square Books presents Sam Tanenhaus in conversation with Bruce Levingston for “Buckley” – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 1022-sam-tanenhaus-buckley

Square Books presents Sam Tanenhaus in conversation with Bruce Levingston for “Buckley” – Wednesday, October 22, 2025

TLV News October 21, 2025

Event is at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books More than two decades in the making, the...

Square Books presents Alicia Wright and Cody-Rose Clevidence for “You’re Called by the Same Sound” and “This Household of Earthly Nature” – Tuesday, October 14, 2025

TLV News October 13, 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6 pm at Off Square Books Join Square Books for an evening...

Square Books and Thacker Mountain Radio Hour present Susan Gregg Gilmore for “The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush” Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6 pm at The Powerhouse 1002-susan-gregg-gilmore-and-belinda-smith-curious-calling-leonard-bush

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Square Books and Thacker Mountain Radio Hour present Susan Gregg Gilmore for “The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush” Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6 pm at The Powerhouse

TLV News October 1, 2025

Susan Gregg Gilmore will be joined by award-winning Nashville singer and songwriter Belinda Smith, who will be ...

Square Books presents Patricia Lockwood for “Will There Ever Be Another You” in conversation with Mary Miller on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 5:30 pm at Off Square Books

TLV News September 27, 2025

Square Books is thrilled that the brilliant and unique – and store favorite – author Patricia Lockwood...

Stephen Humphries on The View Beyond The Balcony: “What Could We Do With $8M?”March 5, 2026
This according to AI: While Taylor Swift does not publicly disclose her total career giving, she has donated at least…
Starke T. Miller on Starke Miller: “Two Ole Miss Coeds in The Circle in 1908”March 4, 2026
Another good article! THANKS!
Starke T. Miller on Starke Miller: “The Ole Miss Lyceum Building – 1848”March 4, 2026
That IS a nice article on an OLD building! Thanks!
Luca on EAT IN OXFORD: Tuesday, July 29, 2025: Food and Drink Options + Entertainment in Oxford, MississippiJanuary 26, 2026
Events like this in Oxford usually mean longer shifts for restaurant and bar staff, especially with live entertainment in the…
Bo Ray on Dana Criswell: “Mississippi Fair Chase Act: A Clear Move in the Wrong Direction”January 21, 2026
The damned government can find a way to insinuate itself in to every facet of a citizen’s life and then…