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percival everett in conversation
With howard norman
percival everett
The 2025 F. Scott Fitzgerald Festival Award Honoree, Percival Everett is a celebrated American author, poet, and academic known for his diverse body of work that spans novels, short stories, and poetry. With over thirty books to his name, Everett has made a lasting impact on contemporary literature through his exploration of race, identity, and the human condition, often with an infusion of wit and satire.
Howard norman
Howard Norman is an acclaimed American-Canadian author known for his novels, memoirs, and children’s books that vividly portray the landscapes and cultures of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes. With a knack for crafting complex, quietly haunting stories, his novels are praised for their atmospheric storytelling, rich character development, and subtle, often melancholic humor.
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welcome to the 29th annual
f. Scott fitzgerald literary festival
The premier festival dedicated to F. Scott Fitzgerald and contemporary literary luminaries, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival, was inaugurated in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the iconic author’s birth. Nestled in Rockville, Maryland, the festival unfolds in the very city where Fitzgerald, along with his wife and daughter, rests in eternal repose. This vibrant event not only pays homage to the literary legacy of F. Scott Fitzgerald but also celebrates the outstanding contributions of prominent American writers.
Beyond accolades, the festival is committed to nurturing, inspiring, and supporting aspiring and emerging writers, as well as students passionate about the literary arts. Evolving from its roots as a one-day affair, the festival has expanded to encompass enriching programs spread across three or four days. Proudly co-sponsored by the City of Rockville located in Montgomery County Maryland, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc., this literary extravaganza stands as a testament to the enduring impact of Fitzgerald’s work and the ongoing vitality of contemporary American literature.