Bobbie O’Connor is a strong advocate for social justice; her activism is clear in her writing. She has written and performed Screams Echo, a piece about how the screams of racism echo through the centuries, as well as pieces for the Florida Times Union about violence against women and her own white privilege.  Additionally, she performed Gender in a Binary World at the Coming Out Monologues to foster understanding and diminish transphobia.  A recent work, Home Again, is about reclaiming voice and self-authority after sexual abuse.  She is currently working on a book of personal essays about ever-present misogyny.

Come hear wise words with Bobbie O’Connor at the JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival on Saturday, November 16th in downtown Jacksonville.

Meet Thony Aiuppy, the first of 31 writers who will read their work at the JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival on Saturday, November 16th in downtown Jacksonville.

Aiuppy is a visual artist and writer. Creative writing informs his narrative paintings, portraits, and sculptures. His art has been exhibited at Yellow House, Andalusia Farm: Home of Flannery O’Connor, and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, among others. He teaches art at the University of North Florida.

Check out the event guide for the schedule.

Spread the word, Jacksonville!