The Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians

Phone:

(706) 565-4021

Contact Name:

Courtney George, Interim Director

Type: Historical Site, Writing Center

Website:

http://www.mccullerscenter.org/

E-mail:

mccullerscenter@columbusstate.edu

The Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians operates a museum in McCullers's childhood home, presents extensive educational and cultural programs for the community, maintains an ever-growing archive of materials related to the life and work of McCullers, and offers fellowships for writers and composers who live for periods of time in the Smith-McCullers home in Columbus.

Address: 1519 Stark Avenue

Columbus, GA 31906

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