Richelle Putnam
Richelle Putnam is an author/freelance writer, literary artist, and songwriter. She is featured on many online stations as well as American Songwriter Magazine. Her mission as a writer is to help children experience the beaut of words and realize their power. Her books and awards include: Mississippi and the Great Depression (Bronze Medal - 2017 Foreword Indie Book Awards); The Inspiring Life of Eudora Welty (Silver Medal - 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards); Legendary Locals of Meridian Lauderdale County, Mississippi, a Brief History. She is the Managing Editor for The Bluegrass Standard. Richelle is a Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) Roster/Teaching Artist, MAC Literary Fellow, Mississippi Humanities Speaker and Founder of the Mississippi Writer's Guild. She is a Former Talk Radio Host Behind the Scenes (Arts/Entertainment), Looking Back (People, Places Issues, Historical Events in Mississippi; and Supertalk Meridian 103.3
