Author Talk: Fannie Flagg

Fannie Flagg’s literary origin story is intertwined with Santa Barbara Writers Conference, where she was a writing contest winner some decades back after a successful career as an actress and a writer in television, films, and the theater. She’s the bestselling author of 12 titles, Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man; Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe; Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!; Standing in the Rainbow; A Redbird Christmas; Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven; I Still Dream About You; The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion; and The Whole Town’s Talking. Flagg’s script for the movie Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for an Academy Award and the Writers Guild of America Award and won the highly regarded Scripter Award for best screenplay of the year. Fannie Flagg is the winner of the Harper Lee Prize.

Santa Barbara Writers Conference’s Evening Program • June 21-25, 2026

For over five decades, writers from around the world have gathered at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference to rub elbows with fellow writers, well-known authors, and publishing professionals. Join us this summer for our 52nd year and become a part of this ongoing literary legacy.

Sunday, June 21 • Fannie Flagg

Monday, June 22 • Kerri Schlottman

Tuesday, June 23 • Jess Walter

Wednesday, June 24 • Rachel Howzell Hall

Thursday, June 25 • Adriana Trigiani