
Flannery O'Connor Institute

Flannery O'Connor Institute for the Humanities January Newsletter
Happy new year!
2025 is a big year for the institute and for everyone invested in O'Connor studies. We hope to see you during our centennial celebrations!
Full details are available on the attached announcement. All materials are due by February 1.
Upcoming FOIH Events
January Book Club
Starting in January, we'll read the widely acclaimed biography by Brad Gooch titled Flannery O'Connor: A Life. Read the prologue through chapter three. (2 p.m. in person in Eatonton, Georgia at the Writer’s Museum; on Zoom at 7 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025, 02:00 PM
Sylvia’s Coffee, South Jefferson Avenue, Eatonton, GA, USA
Book club virtual option
To join us for the online book club at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, please register online.
Save the Date! Inaugural Southern Gothic Lecture Series
Mark your calendar for the kickoff of our new lecture series featuring scholars of the Southern Gothic! These lectures will take place at the Georgia College Library's Pat Peterson Museum Education Room and be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided thanks to the Foundations of Excellence Award.
Dr. Sara Crosby, The Ohio State University
"The Rougarou and the Rise of the Cajun Ecogothic"
Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:00 p.m.
GCSU Museum Education Room
Dr. Teresa Goddu, Vanderbilt University
"Jesmyn Ward's Ecogothic"
Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:00 p.m.
GCSU Museum Education Room
Missed our events in 2024? Find them online!
Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of our virtual events.
Check the Flannery at 100 website hub for up to date event information across the entire campus! Click the Flannery at 100 logo to see the year's events.
Preview of events - full schedule to come
Tuesday, March 25: Birthday celebrations at Andalusia farm, including free tours, birthday cake, and special guests
Wednesday, March 26: Gallery exhibition of never-before-seen collection of artwork by Flannery O'Connor and guest speaker Bob Donahoo at 4:00 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom
Thursday, March 27: Sean Mullins concert with special guest Sally Jaye at Andalusia Farm
Friday, March 28: Songwriters showcase at Blackbird Coffee and Wildcat screening featuring a panel discussion with two producers of the film at Russell Auditorium
Saturday, March 29: Birthday celebrations at Andalusia farm and a free music festival featuring Colin Cutler and the Hot Pepper Jam
Check the Flannery at 100 website for more information!
Order The Flannery O'Connor Review
Copies can be purchased by mailing a check or money order for $15 made out to "Flannery O'Connor Review" to:
Bruce Gentry, Editor
Flannery O'Connor Review
English Dept., Campus Box 44
Georgia College
410 W. Greene St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Now hiring - come work with us at Georgia College!
Open Rank Professor in American Literature with Specialization in Flannery O'Connor Studies
To find the job posting directly through GCSU HR, go to gcsu.edu and click on "Jobs" at the top. Search job ID 279378 to find the job posting for the Open Rank Professor in American Literature with Specialization in Flannery O'Connor Studies role. Please submit applications by January 20.
The English Department at Georgia College and State University is hiring an open rank scholar specializing in American literature, particularly contemporary and Southern literature. The candidate must hold a doctorate in American literature, have teaching experience across various course levels, and a strong record of scholarly publication. Responsibilities include teaching courses like Introduction to American Literature and Flannery O'Connor, developing new courses, and editing the Flannery O'Connor Review. The role also involves administrative duties, such as managing the journal, overseeing graduate assistants, and handling financial matters. The successful candidate will collaborate with various campus entities related to O'Connor's legacy, including the Flannery O'Connor Institute and Andalusia Farm.