* Fri., May 13, 1:30 p.m., St. Mary's Salon, Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Street: CONFLICT -- THE SPINE, THE HEART, THE GUTS OF THE STORY: A terrific setting, a riveting character and a weak or absence of conflict? Literary stillbirth. Conflict is what runs through the story, its raison d'etre, its heart, the reasons characters do what they do. This is a workshop aimed at a practical approach to identifying and developing conflict and having the discipline to see it through. The emphasis is on practical, on a particular approach. Be prepared to participate, on paper and in discussion.

* Sat., May 14, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary's Salon, Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Street: SAINTS & SINNERS READING SERIES: WRITERS READ: Come hear Festival authors read from their latest works. Join Dodici Azpadu, Sally Bellerose, Farzana Doctor, David McConnell, Michael Montlack, Achy Obejas, and Shawn Syms, as they thrill, entertain, educate, or stimulate the literary mind with that most powerful instrument: the written word. Sponsored by The John Burton Harter Charitable Trust.

* Sat., May 14, 2:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans St.: CREATING A WORLD: Whether it's the Toronto of Farzana Doctor, the Cuba of Achy Obejas, the Israel of Aaron Hamburger, or the seafaring world of David McConnell, novelists open the door for readers to follow into worlds both recognizable and fanciful. Hear how these four remarkable writers make their creations moving and believable in every detail. PANELISTS: Farzana Doctor, Aaron Hamburger, David McConnell, and Achy Obejas; MODERATOR: Jameson Currier.

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