Flagler College's Storytellers—Author in Residence program brings nationally recognized authors to Flagler's campus to teach and mentor for an entire semester. The authors will engage with faculty and students, hold readings, and teach a course focusing on a seminal text that has shaped their writing.
Authors in Residence
Authors in Residence
Taylor Brown is a three-time finalist for the Southern Book Prize and has been honored with the prestigious Montana Prize
in Fiction. He was also the 2021 Georgia Author of the Year. His books include "Wingwalkers," "Pride of Eden," "Gods of Howl Mountain," "The River Kings," "Fallen Land," and "In the Season of Blood and Gold."
Throughout the semester, Brown will host readings, participate in discussions with faculty and students, and teach a specialized course centered on Cormac McCarthy's "The Road."
The intimate classroom setting will enable students to delve into the author's creative process, gain insights into their craft, and witness firsthand the journey from academia to professional creative writing.
Author in Residence News
In Spring 2024, Flagler College proudly welcomed the esteemed author Taylor Brown as the first Storytellers Author in Residence. Brown is a three-time finalist for the Southern Book Prize and has been honored with the Montana Prize in Fiction.
As part of his residency, Brown will engage in a Q&A session and discussion with Kyle Tibbs Jones, Co-Founder and Director of Media for the Bitter Southerner. The session happens at 7 p.m. on March 18 in the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.
