Real courtrooms are often stranger, funnier, and more revealing than fiction. Addie J. King, Jay Drescher, Marsha Lyons, and Terri Coop share odd, unexpected, and sometimes hilarious stories pulled from actual court cases. This session encourages writers to mine courthouses for inspiration, showing how observation, overheard dialogue, and real legal absurdities can spark unforgettable story ideas.
Book Banning: Does It Affect You?
Amy Denton, J.B. Manning, S. Lee Manning, and Syreeta Butler engage in a timely discussion on censorship and the writer’s role as a defender of free expression—examining how book banning impacts authors, readers, and the broader literary landscape.
