Anne McKee is a Mississippi free-lance writer and published author.

 

Miss Jingle Jangle (Santa's Cousin) storytelling Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, first or second grades, daycares or libraries.

 

 

Anne McKee is a storyteller, free-lance writer and published author. Ninety-Eight percent of her work is inspired by "her life in the south lane." Southern humor ribbons through the majority of her originally written short stories, plays, skits, vignettes, and newspaper columns.

In July 2008, she was selected for The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), Artist Roster. In 2009, she was named to the Teaching Artist Roster. In these positions, Anne McKee's creative work is recommended by MAC, and in part, her fees will be funded by grants through MAC. See: http://www.facebook.com/l/9e09d;www.arts.state.ms.us for more information concerning the grant writing process.

In October 2008, Anne signed a contract with Turner Publishing Company, Nashville, to author Historic Photos of Mississippi . The book published May, 2009. Anne has traveled the state of Mississippi since that time promoting the book with readings and book signings. She has visited many independent book stores, book store chains, schools, historical institutions, museums, and civic organizations telling her stories about Mississippi with the assistance of the photos published in Historic Photos of Mississippi. Contact her through this web site to come to your organization or place of business and introduce (through the 200 original photos dated between 1860 and 1970) a time and place called Mississippi.

Anne writes a weekly editorial for The Meridian Star , and her work can be read in Mississippi Magazine, Today's Mississippi Woman, Oxford So & So Southern Journal, the Magnolia Quarterly, and Women On Writing. In addition, she has work included in the following anthologies: Pets Across America, Volume I & II, Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tales, Teacakes and Afternoon Tales, Brick Streets Press, 2010 Winners Circle, and Magnolia Blossoms and Afternoon Tales..

 

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Annie B McKee has had an absolutely awesome 2012. Thanks so much to all of the arts communities, schools (one day visits or residencies), libraries, community clubs, civic clubs, historical societies, and publications who have supported her work. Storytelling remains her mainstay -- either through the oral tradition, online publications, and hard print books, newspapers, magazines, and journals. She retains her status as a Teaching Artist, listed on the Mississippi Arts Commission's Roster and as a Performing Artist as well. She continues teaching creative writing classes through the Continuing Ed Department, Meridian Community College, both Spring and Fall sessions as well as an instructor for the annual College for Kids program (teaching performing arts) sponsored by Meridian Community College as well. For the second year, Annie B. McKee was selected as an instructor for the annual Mississippi Whole School Institute as well as an instructor for The Community of Hope College Scholarship program. 2012 marks her 9th year as a columnist for The Meridian Star newspaper, www.themeridianstar.com .

 

During the year of 2012, her written work was published in the southern anthology, Rocking Chair and Afternoon Tales, as well as LEGENDS -- Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Review (Oct & Nov issues), 393 Magazine (Oct issue), Mississippi Magazine (Nov-Dec, Holiday issue). Mrs. McKee's bestseller, Historic Photos of Mississippi, published by Turner Publishing Co., Nashville, popularity continues -- offering opportunities to teach Mississippi history and heritage. For the third year, the Rose Hill Historic Cemetery Costumed Tour enjoyed 1,000 plus attendees. Annie B. serves as the costumed tour founder and facilitator. She will end 2012 in December with an engagement at Beau Rivage Casino/Convention Center, Biloxi.

To engage Mrs. McKee for presentations and entertainment, please contact her through this web site.

 

BOOK SIGNING FOR "ROCKING CHAIR & AFTERNOON TALES" -- southern anthology My short story -- "It All Happened Down In the Car Lot"
SATURDAY, MAY 26 NOON - 2 PM
MAIN STREET BOOKS
HATTIESBURG, MS

 

Anne has an interview with The Southern Literary Review

The Southern Literary Review celebrates southern authors and their contributions to American literature. We feature the classic writers who have defined southern literature, and we highlight emerging authors through interviews, profiles, and book reviews.

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Rocking Chair and Afternoon Tales Anne's short story, It All Happened Down at the Car Lot, published in Rocking Chair and Afternoon Tales -- an anthology, April 2012.

 

The Meridian Star newspaper Anne is in her 7th year as a weekly columnist -- www.themeridianstar.com It can be read online each Friday.

 

Poetry Out Loud Anne celebrate four years as a supporter -- two years as a judge for Mississippi State Finals.

 

Poetry Out Loud -- a national recitation contest. Mississippi POL Coordinator is Ken Bolinksy.

 

In the March/April 2011 issue of Mississippi Magazine, Anne's essay, "My Aunt Eula's Garden," will be published on the On Being Southern page.

 

Mississippi Magazine,May/June 2010 issue featured "Historic Photos of Mississippi" in the Heritage Matters Section.

 

Anne's short story "Eva Nell Kitchens -- Healer, Murderer, or Survivor" has been slected for publication in the Brick Street Press, 2010 Winners Circle anthology.

 

Anne's short story "The Annual Meeting of the Apple Blossom Association" was selected for publication in the Magnolia Blossoms and Afternoon Tales anthology.

 

The next book through Turner Publishing, Nashville, launched December 2010 -- "Remembering Mississippi."

 

As a storyteller , Anne protrayed " The Lady " at The MSU/Riley Center, Meridian, Missisippi in October 2010.

 

She is the facilitator for a historic tour of Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi. Volunteers portrayed historic personalities buried there. There are 20 to 25 stops on the tour. The first tour was October 2010 with 2,000 plus attendees. The organizers and players have formed The Rose Hill Company with annual tours planned. The next tour is Saturday, October 15, 2011, 6PM. More info available through this site.

 

February, 2010, Poplar Springs Elementary School, a Mississippi Whole School, staged a play featuring the history of Meridian, Mississippi in celebration of the city's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Anne was the playwright and Artistic Advisor.

 

October 2010, Poplar Springs Elementary School presented five of Anne's short plays featuring historic Mississippi artists.

 

In August, 2010, Anne completed a five day residency at a Mississippi public library where she taught Performance Arts for elementary age students. A play written and directed by Anne was staged on the final day entitled, Jim Henson -- A Mississippi Artist.

 

In the March/April 2011 issue of Mississippi Magazine, Anne's essay, "My Aunt Eula's Garden," will be published on the On Being Southern page.

 

"Historic Photos of Mississippi" (Turner Publishing Co.) continues to have strong sales and can be purchased at all of the major book chains, plus nearly all of the independent bookstores across the state. The book is into the second print.

 

December 18, 2010 -- Book Launch for the new book "Remembering Mississippi" at The Carriage House Restaurant , Natchez, sponsored by Cover to Cover Books. Publisher is Turner Publishing Co., Nashville. Free-lance Writer.

 

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