Literary Events in WNC

[Rob Neufeld]

LITERARY CALENDAR
Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina

April 20 2013 - April 7, 2013  

 

Saturday, April 20

POETRY DAY: Catawba Community College hosts the Poetry Council of NC’s Poetry Day with poetry readings and a poetry slam at 2550 26th St. SE, Hickory, 9:30 a.m. $5 to enter poetry slam. Call 234-4266.

PISGAH PRESS AUTHORS: Donna Lisle Burton, Michael Hopping, and A.D. Reed present their works at Accent on Books, 854 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 11 a.m. Call 252-6255.

BARBARA MORRISON: Barbara Morrison reads from her book, “Innocent: Confessions of a Welfare Mother,” at Firestorm Café and Books, 48 Commerce St., Asheville, 2 p.m. Call 255-8115.

SEASONED POETRY: Local poets Laurabeth “Rusty” Breeding, Karen Heggen, Elda Lepak, Gwyneth Noble, Helen Palmer, and Beverly Bryan Russell present their poetry collection, “Seasoned Poetry,” at the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 3 p.m. Call 697-4725.

WILLIAM EVERETT: William Everett presents his collection of poetry, “Turnings: Poems of Transformation,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 4 p.m. Call 586-9499.

SALLIE BISSELL: Mystery author Sallie Bissell presents her new Mary Crow novel, “Music of Ghosts,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Sunday, April 21

WRITERS AT HOME: UNCA’s writing scholarship winners read from their works at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 254-6734.

STORY SLAM: In honor of World Book Night, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café hosts a story slam featuring stories of personal experiences at 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 5 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Monday, April 22

JILL MCCORKLE: Award-winning author Jill McCorkle reads from “Life After Life” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

TRANSGENDER LIT: Imogen Binnie presents her debut novel, “Nevada,” and local transgendered authors share their words at Firestorm Café & Books, 48 Commerce St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 255-8115.

Tuesday, April 23

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Fireside Fantasy Book Club holds a book discussion at Fireside Books & Gifts, 111 W. Main St., Forest City, 6 p.m. Call 245-5188.

INTERSECTIONS BOOK CLUB: The Intersections Book Club meets to discuss “Serena” by Ron Rash at The Forum at Pack Place, 2 N. Pack Square, Asheville, 6:30 p.m. Call 257-4530.

Wednesday, April 24

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Friends of the Polk County Library hold a book discussion at the Polk County Library, 1289 W. Mills St., Columbus, 10 a.m. Call 894-8721.

ALAN CHADWICK: Steve Crimi presents and discusses the work of plant expert Alan Chadwick, the subject of his books, “Reverence, Obedience, and the Invisible in the Garden” and “Performance in the Garden” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Thursday, April 25

WRITING GROUP: The Creative Writing Group meets to work on all kinds of creative writing at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd., Cashiers, 12:30 p.m. Call 743-0215.

WRITING GROUP: The Creative Writing Group meets to work on all kinds of creative writing at the Hudson Library, 554 Main St., Highlands, 2 p.m. Call 526-3031.

POETRY WORKSHOP: Tryon Fine Arts Center holds a poetry workshop with John Lane at 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 6:30 p.m. $25 and registration required. Call 859-8322.

POETRY READING: Bruce Beasley and Luke Hankins read poetry that explores human belief in the divine at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Friday, April 26

FRANNIE OATES: Actress, author, and storyteller Frannie Oates presents “Through the Trees” at Fountainhead Bookstore, 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5; must be purchased in advance. Call 697-1870.

MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL: Danny Bernstein presents her new travel narrative, “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina,” at Accent on Books, 854 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 6 p.m. Call 252-6255.

NADIA DEAN: Nadia Dean presents her Revolutionary War documentary featuring the Cherokee, “A Demand of Blood,” and discusses genealogy research at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 6:30 p.m. Call 586-9499.

HUB CITY PRESS: Hub City Press authors Tommy Hays, John Lane, Helen Scott Correll, and George Singleton read from “Literary Dogs,” “Middlewood Journal,” and “Stray Decorum” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Saturday, April 27

TELLING OUR TALES: The winners of the Telling Our Tales student writing competition, where students create their own historical fiction tales, are celebrated at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N. Market St., Asheville, 9 a.m. Call 253-8304.

PORCH DOGS: Nell Dickerson presents “Porch Dogs,” a book combining fine-art portraits of dogs and the architecture of the Southern porch, at Fountainhead Bookstore, 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 11 a.m. Call 697-1870.

LIFE’S LESSONS: Bob Timberlake and Mark Erwin present their collection of words of wisdom, “Life’s Lessons,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 1 p.m. Call 254-6734.

DALE NEAL: Local prize-winning author Dale Neal presents his new novel, “The Half-Life of Home,” at Accent on Books, 854 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 252-6255.

A LIFE FOR NANCY: Danita Stoudemire and Riley Henry present “A Life for Nancy: Daughter of Frankie Silver” at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville, 3 p.m. Call 456-6000.

A DIFFERENT SUN: Elaine Neil Orr presents “A Different Sun,” her novel about an American missionary in Africa, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

EARTH POETRY: Firestorm Café & Books hosts a poetry presentation and open mic in honor of Earth Day at 48 Commerce St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 255-8115.

 

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