July 31, 2026 | 9 am @ Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
• JULY 31:Writers and Readers Dayis held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, Va., from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Jeannette Walls,author of “The Glass Castle,” delivers the keynote address at 9 a.m. Other classes are led bySteven James, Eugene Wolf, Mary Munseyand other published authors. $40, free for high school and college students with ID. Part of the Virginia Highlands Festival. www.vahighlandsfestival.com
Category: Festival, Literature