Louisiana Book Festival (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-11-03
Duration: 00:07:06
Subjects: Louisiana Book Festival | Authors
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Ruffin, Maurice Carlos Interviewee
- Davis, Jim Interviewee
- Arceneaux, Hayley Interviewee
- Irwin, Sam Interviewee
- Jones, Adrian Owen Interviewee
- Saloy, Mona Lisa Interviewee
- Rubin, Mike Interviewee
- Angers, Trent Interviewee
- Guilbeau, Glenn Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 3, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s visit to the 2023 Louisiana Book Festival held on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. She interviews: Maurice Carlos Ruffin, the 2023 Louisiana Writer Award Winner; Jim Davis, executive director of the Louisiana Center for the Book; Hayley Arceneaux, author; Sam Irwin, author; Adrian Owen Jones, attendee; Mona Lisa Saloy, author and folklorist; Mike Rubin, author; Trent Angers, writer and sportswriter; and Glenn Guilbeau, author and sportswriter.