The Book Merchant
512 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA
(318) 357-8900

Cottonwood Books
3054 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-1266

Garden District Bookshop
2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 895-2266

The Iron Rail Book Collective
511 Marigny Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 944-0366

Maple Street Bookshop
7523 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 866-4916

Maple Street Bookshop at Bayou St. John
3141 Ponce de Leon
New Orleans, LA
(504)309-9815

Octavia Books
513 Octavia St.
New Orleans, LA
(504) 899-7323

The Raven Bookstore
600 North Main
Homer, LA
(318) 927-9555

Contact the Council of Teachers of English: Barbara Freiberg, 224 Amherst, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 ($10.00). A special edition of the Louisiana English Journal, honoring Louisiana Authors is available from Olivia Pass, 323 E. 2nd St, Thibodaux, LA 70301.

Julie Kane
Julie Kane is a professor of English at Northwestern State University. She is a recipient of the National Poetry Series Award, the Donald Justice Poetry Price, a Fulbright Scholarship, and was selected as a juror for the National Book Award in Poetry.

Exquisite Corpse
The journal accepts submissions in poetry, fiction, letters, essays, travel-writing, news, drama, mixed genre media, news, art, music/sound, and more.

Hot Iron Press
In addition to functioning as a custom printshop, Hot Iron Press also actively organizes a number of projects and grassroots arts activities, including The Front, a gallery space; the New Orleans Bookfair; The Annual Babylon Lexicon Book Arts Show, featuring work by local, national, and international artists who use the form of the book as a medium of visual expression; and The Rebuild Fund, to help support and rebuild grassroots arts organizations in New Orleans after Katrina.

Cornerstone Publishers
In 1995, Michael R. Poll created Michael Poll Publishing as a Masonic reprint book publisher. Soon after, the publishing company evolved into a used book seller and provided a popular rare book search service. Today, Michael Poll Publishing has been renamed Cornerstone Book Publishers and is active in both the publishing of Masonic reprints (print versions as well as e-books) and the publishing of new Masonic and esoteric books as well as contemporary literature and pulp fiction. Based in Lafayette.

Meena
A new and intriguing addition to the literary scene, Meena is a bilingual journal, published in both Arabic and English. The word "meena" means port, or port-of-entry, in Arabic, and that is exactly what Meena's founders would like it to be: a port between cities, countries, languages, and cultures. They are based in the port cities of New Orleans and Alexandria, Egypt, but strive to reach a worldwide audience of artists and writers. Online submissions are accepted, and the magazine has recently featured poems by Fred Chappell, Charles Simic, Mahmoud Darwish, Martín Espada, Joumana Haddad, and Yusef Komunyakaa.

New Delta Review
The New Delta Review publishes a wide range of fiction, poetry, and interviews from new, up-and-coming, and established writers. The journal is published twice annually by the LSU Creative Writing Program.

New Orleans Review
Published by Loyola University in New Orleans.

The Southern Review
The Southern Review publishes fiction, poetry, critical essays, interviews, book reviews, and excerpts from novels in progress, with emphasis on contemporary literature in the United States and abroad, and with special interest in southern culture and history.

Thema
THEMA, the theme-related journal, has three goals. One is to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists. The second is to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing. The third is to provide readers with a unique and entertaining collection of stories and poems.

Tulane Review
Featuring poetry, prose, and artwork, Tulane Review is published in the fall and spring at Tulane University by the Tulane Literary Society.

Xavier Review Press
The Xavier Review publishes poetry, fiction, translation and literary criticism, with a focus on ethics and ethnicity, race and religion.

Louisiana Cultural Vistas
The magazine focuses on the state's culture, arts and history, bringing the best in both visuals and text from Louisiana scholars, artists, photographers, fiction writers, essayists, and reviewers. The magazine is published quarterly: Spring, Summer, Fall & Summer by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

The Double Dealer
The Double Dealer Redux, the Faulkner Society's literary journal, was created in the image of The Double Dealer, a New Orleans journal of the 1920s, which published the first work of William Faulkner and the early work of such important authors as Ernest Hemingway. Established in 1993, the journal is published annually, released each year in conjunction with the Words & Music festival.

Louisiana Division of the Arts
Offers grants to support literary journals, conferences, readings and workshops throughout the state each year, as well as direct support to the state's creative writers. LDA participates occasionally in special initiatives designed to support literary activity, such as the 1999 Deep South Literature and Literacy Consortium.

Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society
A nationally recognized non-profit arts organization sponsoring the renowned Words & Music arts festival; the William Faulkner - William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition; the Double Dealer literary journal; outreach programs for high school and college students; continuing education; and a year-round calendar of literary events including My New Orleans, Meet the Author, and other events which honor and assist writers. The Society is a 501 (c) (3) literary and educational institution.

Writers Guild of Acadiana
WGA is an organization made up of local writers, published and unpublished, who meet the last Tuesday of each month to share and gain knowledge in the craft of writing. The organization's goals are to provide a strong support system for members, including networking opportunities, continuing education, and encouragement.

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
A Louisiana non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to all Louisianans. Founded in 1974, programs include grants and awards, teaching resources, the series Readings in Literature and Culture, and publication of Louisiana Cultural Vistas.

Southern Louisiana Writing Project
The Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project was founded in 1992 and is about teachers who write and writers who teach. SLWP operates on the belief that teachers who write are better teachers of writing. It creates opportunities for experienced teachers to share what works in their classrooms in pursuit of solid practices and successful activities. SLWP offers opportunities for personal growth through Summer Institutes and Inservice programs. It is also home of the nationally acclaimed "New Orleans Writing Marathon."

Words & Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans
This four-day conference is "for writers seeking a creative push and travelers seeking a rich cultural experience. . .a gathering of today's important literary figures, hear them discuss trends in contemporary literature and life, get their advice on writing, and sample the same lifestyle that prompted William Faulkner to write: '. . .New Orleans. . .a courtesan whose hold is strong upon the mature, to whose charm the young must respond. . . .'"

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
The Festival is an annual five-day celebration held in late March, which showcases national and regional scholars, writers, and performing artists. Programs include panel discussions, theatrical performances, a one-act play competition, lectures, literary walking tours, musical performances, a bookfair, and more.

New Orleans Bookfair
An annual celebration of independent publishing and alternative media featuring small presses, self-publishers, zinesters, and various other troublemakers selling and promoting their books, zines, comics, pamphlets, and similar independently produced projects. Started in 2001 by GK Darby from Garrett County Press, Hot Iron Press took over organizing the bookfair in 2005, just before Katrina hit.

RELIC: Readings in Literature and Culture
Since 1983, the LEH's adult reading and discussion series, RELIC, has enrolled nearly 93,000 readers in 63 parishes across Louisiana. These 6-week thematic series are led by university scholars, who introduce the books and lead group discussions throughout the state. Sessions are free and open to the public.

McNeese State University
Founded by poet John Wood, this M.F.A. Program in Lake Charles is often called one of the best kept secrets among writing programs. The program is designed for serious writers who are eager to explore their potential as a creator of poetry or fiction. Students are expected to write and read constantly, and are encouraged and guided by professors who are passionate about language and art. Graduate workshops in poetry are offered every semester and serve as the heart of the experience. The poetry classes are quite intimate, usually ten students max, and are led by Amy Fleury.

Louisiana State University
LSU fully funds all students accepted to the program, offering teaching assistantships, enhancements and supplements, and a tuition waiver for out-of-state students. Screenwriting, writing for the stage and nonfiction, as well as poetry and fiction, are offered on the graduate level—and students are encouraged to take workshops in all genres. The program offers opportunities to gain editorial experience by working for the Southern Review and New Delta. LSU faculty members are nationally-prominent writers and the ratio of students to faculty is excellent.

Tulane University
The Department of English recently received a donation that will allow for more Creative Writing course offerings, help to bring a high-profile writer to campus every semester as a Distinguished Writer in Residence, and lastly, provide greater opportunities for student publishing, community outreach, and service learning.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
UL publishes an anthology of writing by faculty and graduate students, hosts the yearly Deep South Festival of Writers, conducts a Chapbook and Desktopping Studio, houses The Southwestern Review, and sponsors a Tattoo Poetry Challenge.

University of New Orleans
The UNO Creative Writing Workshop offers an M.F.A. in "imaginative writing," with a concentration in poetry.

Xavier University of Louisiana
Home to Xavier Review Press, XULA also sponsors a Literary Reading Series, which has been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.