November 9-13, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA: A readers and writers conference featuring a faculty of over fifty amazing authors, agents and editors. The theme is Literature & Life in the Global Village, to explore through literature and scholarly studies issue which are impacting our lives both negatively and positively in our shrinking world, as well as providing new inspiration for literature, music and the visual arts. Words & Music, 2011 will examine these issues through the lenses of literature: fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry; re-examination of classics of American and world literature; philosophy, psychology, religion, journalism, music, live drama, cinema, television, lifestyle, the environment, and visual arts. Visit http://www.wordsandmusic.org for more info and to register!