

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 50th Annual John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The MECC Foundation is proud to host the 50th Anniversary John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival on Wednesday, March 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at MECC in the Goodloe Center.

This milestone event is free and open to the public, and school groups are welcome.

? This year’s festival features an author discussion with:
• Silas House
• Beth Macy
Moderated by Amy Clark

✍️ Calling all writers.
In conjunction with the festival, entries are now being accepted for:
• 40th Annual Lonesome Pine Short Story Contest
• 23rd Annual Lonesome Pine Poetry Contest
? Submission deadline: Monday, February 23 at 4:30 p.m.
? Categories include adult, high school, and middle school
? Cash prizes will be awarded, with winners announced during the festival

? Learn more about the festival and contest rules:
https://www.mecc.edu/jffestival

For more information about the MECC Foundation, visit www.meccfoundation.org

Press Release: https://www.mecc.edu/.../mecc-foundation-to-host-50th... 

This is a proud celebration of five decades of literature, culture, and Appalachian voices.
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- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 269

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029714006147?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=big+stone+gap-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Big Stone Gap
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Goodloe Center
- **lat**: 36.854096676404
- **long**: -82.759485025508
- **full address**: Goodloe Center, 3417 Mountain Empire Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-4634, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mountain Empire Community College (https://allevents.in/org/mountain-empire-community-college/11408134)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Goodloe Center, 3417 Mountain Empire Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-4634, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mountain Empire Community College
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, festivals, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 50th Annual John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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