Local Author Donates Work to MSU Library

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville author and artist donates her collection of writing to the Mississippi State University Library.

During a ceremony in the John Grisham Room Thursday, Laurie Parker formally donated her work.

Parker has written and illustrated thirteen children’s books and two adult novels.

Her first book, “Everywhere in Mississippi,” was released in 1996. Her latest
novel, “Hush, Swing, Hush,” will be published this fall.

Parker earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from MSU.