Catherine Coleman Initiative
A week-long residential summer program in literary arts, food, and social justice for emerging high school writers. June 22–28, 2025.
Catherine Coleman Initiative
June 22, 2025 – June 28, 2025
The Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food, and Social Justice Summer Program invites emerging high school writers across the state and in the city of Jackson to engage the rich legacy of creative writing in Mississippi, the tradition of southern food ways, and the history of social justice movements in their communities.
The week-long residential program will take place June 22-28, 2025 on the campus of Jackson State University.
Through writing seminars and programming led by renowned creative writing instructors, as well as special invited guests, these young people will hone their skills as writers while learning the techniques of revision essential in expressing their voices through the written word.
Learn more about the program here.
- Dates
- June 22 – June 28, 2025
- Format
- Week-long residential program
- Location
- Campus of Jackson State University
- For
- Emerging high school writers across Mississippi and in Jackson
- Focus
- Literary arts, southern food ways, and social justice history
- Program Site
- sites.jsums.org/catherinecoleman
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