The Faulkner Society’s Programming over the years has been made possible in part by underwriting from: the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, which is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by generous foundations, private individuals, and corporations. And this year Loyola University of New Orleans and its College of Music and Media is partnering with Society this year to present an on-campus event featuring Nicholas Lemann, who will discuss the Crisis in American Journalism. The Faulkner for All Humanities theme this year is:
The Triumph of American Literature
We are very grateful to our 2026 Flagwavers for making our tip of the hat to this year’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
Hail to our Generous 2026
Flagwavers
Immortals
Bertie Deming Smith: Deming Foundation
Susan & Charles Schadt
2026 Special Guests of Honor
National Book Award Winner Sarah Broom
Distinguished Journalist and Non-Fiction Author Nicholas Lemann
Legendary Literary Editor & Author Gerald Howard
Art Historian Penny Morrill
&
The Winners and Runners-Up
Of
The William Faulkner – William Wisdom Competiton
Faulkner Club
Randy Denmon
Devereaux Bell, Garner & Permele Robinson, and Joanne Sealy:
Faulkner House Books
Randy Fertel: Ruth U. Fertel Foundation
Mr. & Mrs Graham Ungerleider
Laura Lane McNeal
Robby Moss: Hartwig Moss Insurance Agency & the Moss Family
Rosemary James, Jana Napoli,
Quinn Peeper & Michael Harold, Anne & Ron Pincus
Kathleen & Ben Waring
Luna Press: Dalt Wonk & Josephine Sacabo
Ann Fitzgerald
David Speights
Jack, Mimi, and Claiborne Davis
Sustaining
Angela Bowlin,
Michael Wilkinson
Liz & Terry Creel
Patrons
Helen Flammer & Raul Fonte, Carroll Gelderman & Emory Zimmer
Tony & Katherine Gelderman, Malise & Eddie Denard,
Elaine & Douglas Grundmeyer
Ivan Mandich, Jane Johnson & David Marcello,
Lee & Jim Meehan, Nancy Cater
Jason Waguespack & Jeff Morgan
Special Friends
Mary Arno, Vernon Palmer, The Rev. Terry Haydn
Nancy Kittay, Miles Lewis, Lawrence Powell
Jason Waguespack and Jeff Morgan,
Individual Members
Brian Grimes, Chad Pellerin