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Folklore Subjects

We get to assemble sources, discussions, and research about such subjects as Frankie Silver and Br'er Rabbit.

11 Nov 5
Reply by Rob Neufeld

Book & culture issues

Those who work in the fields of books, education, heritage, and culture can consult, comment, and ask questions.

15 Oct 7
Reply by Rob Neufeld

Book Finds

7 Oct 9
Reply by Jackie Smith

Anthologies

Readers' lists of bests of things

2 Oct. 10, 2008
Reply by Sherry Austin

Best Pleasure List

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Our cultural community

We share our experience of and thoughts about writers, artists, performers, and cultural leaders in the region

11 Sep 24
Diana Gabaldon visit and interview; plus Rash and Earley events
by Rob Neufeld

New WNC Books

This comprehensive list of new books relating to WNC subjects and authors is the place to go to know what's out; and to add your comments and reviews.

44 Nov 16
My Mountains, My Home by Curtis R. Blanton
by Rob Neufeld

Communities

5 Sep. 27, 2008
Reply by Maria

Literary events

13 Nov 1
Reader's Guide for Bastard out of Carolina; Poster for author event
by Rob Neufeld

Bookfinder on "The Read" by topic

26 Sep 13
Bookfinder--Books about Architecture
by Rob Neufeld

Western North Carolina Books

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BOOKS AN ANNOTATED GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE OF THE REGION FOR ALL READERS Produced by Together We Read, WNC’s 21-County Reading Program Written by Rob Neufeld, February 2007, Revised Sept. 2007

20 Oct 4
The Soul Tree: Poems and Photographs of the Southern Appalachians
by Rob Neufeld

Civil War Forum

This will keep track of what books (and other media) are saying about the Civil War; and of our ideas of what history should be.

7 Nov 15
Reply by terrell garren

Children's books

3 Dec. 15, 2008
Best YA Debuts
by Rob Neufeld

Immigration in WNC

This includes stories and discussion threads about immigration in WNC.

4 Jun. 9, 2008
Reply by John Kuhlman

AC-T Book Reviews

Here's an archive of book reviews on local, visiting, and significant authors

35 Nov 3
Reply by Bill Branyon

Current events

8 Sep 5
Aiding Darfur and stopping genocide
by Rob Neufeld

Local History

26 Nov 15
Aston Park and the neighborhood it nourished
by Rob Neufeld

Land Development

1 Jul. 7, 2008
"Boone" features historic land development theme
by Rob Neufeld

Language

There have been discussions of language, especially mountain speech, in Folklore forums. This new forum focuses on the interest.

1 Jun 25
Reply by Betty Cloer Wallace

Poems

Post poems, with permission, and talk about them.

1 Jun 28
Toast by Catherine Carter
by Rob Neufeld

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UNC Asheville added a blog post
UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program has launched a new online literary magazine, “The Great Smokies Review.” The magazine offers former and current students of the Great Smokies Writing Program an opportunity to share not only their crea...
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Patrick Covington added an event
November 20, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm
Mr. Hart, author of "3000 Miles in the Great Smokies," and Mr Slusser, author of "In the Near Loss of Everything," will read from and sign copies of their books.
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Caralyn Davis added a blog post
Some writers can use language to create images that evoke the gamut of emotions. Some writers can tell a darn good story. But not every writer can do both. Paula Kane, a long-time student in the Great Smokies Writing Program, is a card-carrying m...
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Julia Nunnally Duncan added an event
Poetrio at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
December 6, 2009 from 3pm to 4pm
Julia Nunnally Duncan will read from her collection An Endless Tapestry (March Street Press, 2007) and new poems as part of Poetrio at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe on Sunday, December 6 at 3 p.m.
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Danny Bernstein added a blog post
Every once in a while, even I have to get out of the mountains. This weekend, I'll be attending the North Carolina Writers Network at Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington. I'll be presenting a workshop on How to Write a How To. Most people who att...
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Freaks of Asheville at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
November 19, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm
Join the creative team behind the new Freaks of Asheville Calendar as they present the story of this remarkable work that showcases some of Asheville’s most eclectic cultural creatives. Project manager Kitty Love, photographer Michael Traister, ed...
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Rob Neufeld added a discussion
My Mountains, My Home by Curtis R. Blanton, illus. by James C. Sellers, cover painting by Terry Chandler (self-published trade paper, 2009, 262 pages, www.porchtakes.com).Novel "Rebel without a Cause," Chapter 1 is titled. The rebel is an nth-gene...
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The Marshall Auricular Hour presents: An Evening With Local Writers at The FBI (French Broad Institute) & Lapland Bookshop & Arts
November 17, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
THE MARSHALL AURICULAR HOUR music and literary series returns to Downtown Marshall, November 17th at 7pm at The FBI, with readings by local poets Laura Hope Gill & Rose McLarney, and local novelist Ed Krause. The performance will be followed by a ...
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Chuck Connors added 3 blog posts
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I will read from my novel When Day Is Done at 1 p.m. Please plan to be there!
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Interested parties should also see Forum on Deep Creek Battle Committee on this site. TG
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Judith Patrick We will retire to WNC and I love to read so . . . .
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