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Katie Martin of Vicksburg browses books at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Visitors check where to go next at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Jackson mother Krisan Parish (center) and her children (from left) Nicholas Parish, Isaac Parish, Callen Parish and Anna Kate Parish, meet and speak with author Dr. Candace Anderson at the Mississippi Book Festival was held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Browsing through books (from left) Michelle Breaux of Madison, Ashley Purvis of Vicksburg and Jennifer Dunaway of Brandon, enjoy the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The Mississippi Book Festival was held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson, flanked by members of the family of recently passed author Greg Iles, honors the Natchez writer at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Author Marquetta T. Hemphill (left) talks with fellow author Shirley Brown Danzy at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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A display of works by famous authors greets visitors to the Mississippi Book Festival was held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Author Cathy Melvin (left) talks with Dawn Gagnon who came from Pensacola with eight members of her book club to the Mississippi Book Festival was held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Authors John Lockett (left) and Alicia Waters wait on customers at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Food vendors line the side streets at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons purchase merchandise at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Patrons browsed through books and chatted with authors at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Food vendors line the side streets at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Patrons get their picture taken by a volunteer at the Mississippi Book Festival held on the grounds of the State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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