Saturday, April 26th, 2025
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus

2025 Panelists

Keynote Speaker Jeff Keating sitting in a red chair.

Keynote Speaker

Jeff Keating

Jeff Keating founded Georgia-based Doghouse Pictures, a multi-media production company that produces documentaries, films, podcasts, and TV series. Jeff’s original true crime podcast series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is now streaming as an 8-part limited series on Peacock, starring Kevin Hart, Samuel Jackson, Don Cheadle, Terrence Howard, and Taraji P Henson. Jeff produced the series with Will Packer and Kevin Hart.

John Lewis Writing Grant Recipients

  • Dominque Feloss standing in front of a beige wall.

    Dominque Feloss

    2024 John Lewis Grant Fiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Wytinsea Jones standing outside in front of a blue sky.

    Wytinsea Jones

    2024 John Lewis Grant Nonfiction Recipient

    Recipient Bio
  • Alafia Nicole Sessions standing in front of a green tree.

    Alafia Nicole Sessions

    2024 John Lewis Grant Poetry Recipient

    Recipient Bio

Guest Authors