The Bayou Soul    
​Youth Literary Conference

Tuesday July 3, 2018 
​8:00AM-3:30PM
*FREE ADMISSION*
*MUST BE A LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT*

​The Bayou Soul Youth Literary Conference premiered five years ago during Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The conference's purpose is to promote reading, literacy and education to South Louisiana high school students and provide them with information for college admission. 
In conjunction with

Location:
Baton Rouge Community College
(Magnolia Building) 
​
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, La 70820
This year's Theme: 

"RISE UP:  PROMOTING UNITY THROUGH LITERACY & EDUCATION"

FEATURING

Lammon Rucker, as seen in Oprah Winfrey's Network hit show "Greenleaf" and several Tyler Perry movies.

Dr. Maya Angelou Oratorical       Contest, Book Signings, Poetry Performance by Forward Arts and more...

Members of Dr. Maya Angelou's family serving as panel guests. 
Jason Warrior
Singer from "The Four"

...and MORE!

Tamika Newhouse
Best Selling Author
Ronlyn Dominique
Author
Don Carey
​NFL Player & Author
Thank you for visiting the Bayou Soul Writers and Readers Conference. We are excited about this year's conference! We have a lot of special invited guest, honorees, and great presentations! We are also excited about the 2018 Oracle Contest for high school and college students! Winners of the contest will have a chance to win scholarship cash prizes! Stay tuned and check back daily as we update the site!

This year's conference will be held Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at Baton Rouge Community College (Magnolia Bldg) from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. 

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