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Fanny Howe has received the 2009 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for a "living US poet whose lifetime accomplish- ments warrant extraordinary recognition."

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8 new books to the list Updated--with annotations!
Catherine Carter & Award-winning Poem Read poem, "Toast," which makes its first formal appearance in the summer 2009 issue of Crucible.
Animal empathy author Mindi Meltz of Hendersonville has published a novel, Beauty, that exemplifies writing out of an empathy with animals. Read about it.Hear her talk about her approach.
New book offers great Jonathan Creek voice See article that gives sample of James Ray Moody's life as told by David Puckett
Literary Tour of Asheville This is the Asheville tour--not the Western North Carolina one. You'll find many sites and great authors--and get a sharp sense of the difference between city and country in these parts. Read here. |
Perry Deane Young hurrah Read the review. Hear Perry Deane Young on his writing career. See the Press 53 site. See Perry Deane Young's site.
I done it, drug the dope to the doin's. What's the vocab? Current political campaign word wizardry? Check the exhibit. Southern Appalachian? Check out Tipper's latest.
Beacon Plant film preview Jerry Pope and Rebecca Williams are creating a film incorporating their conversations with Beacon Blanket plant employees in Swannanoa. See about a program, June 6, that shows a part of the film and presents oral history. See Who Publishes WNC Writers: Hear readings by poets |

Recent features
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Henderson County Library, June 9 (for movie); June 23(for book), 4 p.m. |
The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov Malaprop's Bookstore, June 29, 7 p.m. |
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner Madison County Library, June 29, 6:30 p.m. |
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer at Jackson County Library, July 9, 7 p.m. |
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini at Transylvania County Library, Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m. |
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry East Asheville Library, July 2, 6:30 p.m. |
In the Woods by Tana French Osondu Booksellers All Gender/All Genre Bookclub, June 23, 7 p.m. |
Skyland/South Buncombe Library, June 18, 2:30 p.m. |
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Thomas Rain Crowe, author of poetry, essays, and fiction, at Transylvania County Library, June 16, 12 noon; and at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, June 19, 12 noon. See author website. |
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Ann B. Ross, author of Miss Julia Delivers the Goods at Osondu Booksellers, Waynesville, June 27, 3 p.m. |
at City Lights Bookstore, June 27, 7 p.m. |
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MariJo Moore Hear Marijo: 1) On the making of her novel; 2) On her writing process; 3) on symbolism; reading a poem. See her collage for When the Dead Dream. |
Terrell T. Garren |
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See archive of featured authors. With last names: A- C. D - F. G - I. M - P. Q-S

The History of Mountain Removal and Road Building in WNC
Read articles, see forum.
Oakley elders illustrated!
See videos: 1) Lester Creighton portrait; 2) Lester Creighton poem; 3) June & Henry Mitchell; 4) Rae Roberts; 5) Odell Buckner; more to follow.
See the growing archive of neighborhood history forums.

New images! Participate in community history and creation
See "Twilight of a Neighborhood"
See now & then photos by Andrea Clark, 1970, and Jennifer Johnson, 2008
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July 7, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm – Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
July 8, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm – Barnes & Noble Asheville Mall
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