“Writers” is a television series from Mississippi Public Broadcasting in the format of an intimate, roundtable discussion on the author’s craft. In each episode, three authors of a specific genre join host Gene Edwards to talk about their work and experience.

“Writers” prominently feature southern authors, but the show also has a mix of “Writers” from around the country. They have discussed a wide variety of genres from short stories to mysteries to food writing.  Elmore Leonard, Edward P. Jones, Ellen Douglas, William Gay, Barry Hannah and Michael Connelly are just a few of the guests who have been on “Writers”. Plus, “Writers” takes some in-depth looks at some of the great “Writers” this region has produced. The first episode of “Writers” was a profile of Eudora Welty which went on to win the show’s first of three Emmys.

“Writers” is partners with the William Battle and Saramel Repsher Crooks Foundation. The family of Crooks family wanted to honor of their father and mother with a program that expressed their love of the creative spirit, in particular with the written word.

“Writers” is distributed nationwide to public television stations through National Educational Telecommunications, a part of PBS.