Apparently, a birthday is supposed to last one day. I have reviewed the paperwork and rejected that proposal. My birthday is September 6, I am once again commencing what I have decided to call my bureaucratic birthday celebration: a wonderfully overextended period in which I give away as much of my published work as Amazon will allow me to, put a few other books at 99 cents, and encourage people to read, write, experiment, argue with ideas, talk with characters, try exercises

In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s connection. We’re honored to welcome Dr. April Goggans as the Crown Legacy Program’s 2026 Storyteller Fellow . A family physician, writer, and speaker, Dr. Goggans brings a rare blend of clinical insight, lived experience with chronic illness, and community-centered language that heals. Her fellowship project— Therapeutic Society (TS) —invites us to rebuild connection to self, each other, and the world we share. “When we re

We’re thrilled to share big news: The Crown Legacy Program has been awarded a Level 2 grant from the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) to launch Parish Stories: Data-to-Story Labs—a citywide initiative that helps cultural creatives turn local datasets into living culture. What is Parish Stories? Parish Stories is a multiday-cohort creative lab based in neighborhood venues—community spaces, cultural centers, and cafés across New Orleans. Participants explore local

We’re happy to announce the publication of Navigating an AI-Driven World: A Cultural Creative’s Guide to Thriving Beyond the Algorithm...

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In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s legacy. As one of Crown Legacy’s inaugural Storyteller Fellows , I’m honored to share...

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In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s legacy. Today, The Crown Legacy Program is proud to announce the appointment of our...

In a moment when digital systems are not only curating our stories but reinterpreting them, Lagniappe Logic returns with an urgent...

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The Crown Legacy Program is proud to announce the launch of our official podcast, Lagniappe Logic —where culture, creativity, and a dash...

In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s legacy. From porch tales to painted murals, second lines to spoken word, our culture...