It's Lit Y'all

Today, Ellen chats with attorney, community organizer, and former White House staffer Jason G. Green, author of "Too Precious to Lose: A Memoir of Family, Community, and Possibility." Jason sits down with Ellen Daniels to discuss the aforementioned, family life, work, books and more!Join the conversation, email: [email protected]. Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Ellen chats with Brenna Weaver & Elizabeth Crews to discuss The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower, and more!Join the conversation, email: [email protected]. Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Ellen chats with authors Jere Nash & Andy Taggart, about the third edition of Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976–2026, friendship, and more!Join the conversation, email: [email protected]. Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Ellen chats with writer, Matt Kessler. Author of The Wiregrass: A Tale of Murder and Retribution in the Deep South, Matt sits down with Ellen Daniels to discuss the aforementioned, life, work, books and more!Join the conversation, email: [email protected]. Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellen recaps the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival with JXN Book Club founders Chris Kelly & Kimar Cain, and Book Festival Operations and Administrative Coordinator, Charlie Grant!Join the conversation, email: [email protected]. Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.