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Ernest J. Gaines

Ernest J Gaines’ works have been translated into 18 languages.

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Gaines typewriter

Typewriter used to produce The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

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UL Lafayette has had a long association with Ernest J. Gaines as Writer-in-Residence and, since 2005, as Writer-in-Residence Emeritus.

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Watch Dr. Gaines speak about his life, work, and career in this National Endowment for the Arts-produced video NEA Big Read: Meet Ernest Gaines.

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Tue, 10/03/2023 - 8:27am

Honoring the Life of Dr. John Lowe

Join the Gaines Center in welcoming three fantastic panelists to explore a different approach to creative writing in

Attend the U.S. Postal Service's Ernest J. Gaines Forever Stamp first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony.