Literary Events in WNC

[Rob Neufeld]

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

May 23 2013 - June 1, 2013  

 

Thursday, May 23

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.

DANIEL WALLACE: Daniel Wallace presents his new novel, “The Kings and Queens of Roam,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Friday, May 24

OPEN READING: Asheville City Poets present public poetry readings at Firestorm Café, 48 Commerce St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 255-8115.

NEAL THOMPSON: Biographer Neal Thompson presents “A Curious Man,” his book on Robert Ripley, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Saturday, May 25

THE UNKNOWN MOTHER: Dielle Ciesco presents her book, “The Unknown Mother: A Magical Walk with the Goddess of Sound,” and performs tonal music for healing at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 3 p.m. Call 586-9499.

Sunday, May 26

OPEN READING: Asheville City Poets present public poetry readings at 5 Walnut Wine Bar, 5 Walnut St., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 253-2593.

WRITERS AT HOME: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café holds a reading and celebration for The Great Smokies Review; hosted by Tommy Hays at 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Monday, May 27

WRITING GROUP: The Mayland Writers’ Group meets to give and receive feedback at the Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave., Spruce Pine, 6 p.m. Call 765-4673.

KATEY SCHULTZ: Katey Schultz presents her short story collection, “Flashes of War,” in honor of Memorial Day at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

POLITICS OF FOOD: The Politics of Food Bookclub discusses “The Windup Girl” by Paolo Bacigalupi at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Tuesday, May 28

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Friends of the Old Fort Library discuss “The Road” by John Ehle at a location to be announced, Old Fort, 6 p.m. Call 652-3858.

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.

NORA GASKIN: Nora Gaskin presents her mystery novel, “Until Proven,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: The Black Mountain Mystery Book Club discusses “The Ice Princess” by Camilla Lackberg at the Black Mountain Library, 105 Dougherty St., Black Mountain, 7 p.m. Call 250-4756.

Wednesday, May 29

ERIKA ROBUCK: Erika Robuck presents “Call Me Zelda,” her novel about Zelda Fitzgerald, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Thursday, May 30

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.

BILL JAMIESON: Bill Jamieson, Board Member and Past President of Children First/ Communities In Schools, talks about his new book, “The Idea of America: Are the Principles Eroding or Enduring,” at Servanthood House, 156 E. Chestnut Street, Asheville, 5:30 gto 7:30 p.m.  Book sales benefit Children First/CIS.  Call 259-9717,

PHYSICIANS OF THE HEART: Sufi Pir Shabda Kahn presents “Physicians of the Heart: A Sufi View of the 99 Names of Allah,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Friday, May 31

POETRY READINGS: Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance award nomination finalists Kathryn Stripling Byer and George Ellison read from their works at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 7 p.m. Call 586-9499.

YOUNG ADULT AUTHORS: Lurlene McDaniel and Lauren Morrill present their novels, “The Year of Luminous Love” and “Meant to Be,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Saturday, June 1

JOSEPH BATHANTI: NC Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti presents his works at the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 3 p.m. Call 697-4725.

CURVE OF THE WORLD: Andy Douglas presents “The Curve of the World: Into the Spiritual Heart of Yoga” at Accent on Books, 854 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 252-6255.

VANDERCOOKED POETRY NIGHT: Poet John Hoppenthaler reads from his works and attendees have the opportunity to print their own broadside at Asheville BookWorks, 428 1/2 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 255-8444.

 

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