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Author Tom Wolfe participates in the White House Salute to American Authors hosted by Laura Bush in the East Room
Monday, March 22, 2004. White House Photo by Susan Sterner.
White House Salute to American Authors SeriesOn March 22, 2004, Mrs. Bush hosted the White House Symposium on Classic American Stories to celebrate three American authors, Truman Capote, Flannery O’Connor and Eudora Welty. For these distinguished authors, storytelling was a common thread. They each explored the American South and revealed mysteries from the human heart. The event was moderated by Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and featured several distinguished contemporary authors: Tom Wolfe, who discussed Truman Capote; Elizabeth Spencer, who discussed Eudora Welty; and Bret Lott, who discussed Flannery O'Connor. Students from local high schools were also in attendance. Bret Lott Elizabeth Spencer Tom Wolfe This series of literary events was developed to honor some of America's most significant authors. The White House Salute to American Authors series gathers scholars, students, and educators around discussions of the country's important writers. Each symposium is designed to bring together not only the literary giants of our past but the writers of today who continue the American literary tradition. Engaging Americans, particularly children, in reading great works is also a key aspect of this effort. Mrs. Bush looks forward to continuing this series and working with many more authors, historians, teachers, and students in highlighting those men and women who have meant so much to our literary heritage.
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