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"Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis," a new book by Amy Lanou, UNC Asheville assistant professor of health and wellness, has been getting a lot of attention. In fact, on November 24, it landed…
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 creati…
UNC Asheville Continues Writers at Home Series at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café
November 15, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm
UNC Asheville's 2009-2010 Writers at Home Series continues with readings by local authors Cheryl Dietrich and Catherine Reid at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. The event is free and open to t…
UNC Asheville Continues Writers at Home Series October 18 at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville
October 18, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm
UNC Asheville's 2009-10 Writers at Home Series continues with readings by local authors at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. Members of the fall Great Smokies Writing Program Advanced Creative…
Malaprops Hosts Bilingual Reading by UNC Asheville Faculty Weldon and Rosenbaun at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville.
October 15, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm
Alice Weldon, co-director of women's studies and associate professor of Spanish at UNC Asheville, will read from Gloria Lise's "Departing at Dawn: A Novel of Argentina's Dirty War," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywo…
UNC Asheville Hosts Talk by Noted Author Peter Turchi at UNC Asheville’s Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall
October 1, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
UNC Asheville will host a talk by Peter Turchi, former director of the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. Turchi will discuss “If You Lived Here, You’d be Home By Now: Reflections on Perceptions of Place” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, a…
UNC Asheville's Writers at Home presents Cathy Smith Bowers and Christine Hale at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville.
September 20, 2009 from 3pm to 5pm
UNC Asheville's 2009-2010 Writers at Home Series begins with readings by local authors Cathy Smith Bowers and Christine Hale at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. The event is free and open to…
- Book Talks with UNC Asheville Faculty Authors on November 5, 2009 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
- Book Talks with UNC Asheville Faculty Authors on October 22, 2009 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
- Book Talks with UNC Asheville Faculty Authors on October 6, 2009 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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Book by UNC Asheville Professor Featured in New York Times
"Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis," a new book by Amy Lanou, UNC Asheville assistant professor of health and wellness, has been getting a lot of attention. In fact, on November 24, it landed in the widely respected Jane Brody health column in the New York Times. The article was one of the most emailed stories in the Times that day. The exposure also helped boost book sales. "Building Bone Vitality" jumped more than 1,000 spaces in Amazon.… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 4:15pm —
Great Smokies Writing Program Launches Online Publication
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 creative work, but their writing experiences and expertise, as well.
“As the Great Smokies Writing Program approaches ten years of bringing quality writing workshops to the Western North Carolina community, it is only fitting that we offer a place to highl… Continue
“As the Great Smokies Writing Program approaches ten years of bringing quality writing workshops to the Western North Carolina community, it is only fitting that we offer a place to highl… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 5:35pm —
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Hi Margaret:
Could you share a little more information about what you are looking for?
Is this fiction or nonfiction?
Narrative or photo-oriented?
Are you looking for editorial guidance in terms of mentoring you on the direction of the book (i.e…
We have a member looking for an editor. What do you all think of that and of the usefulness of sharing expertise? See forum.
Empathy opens authors to animals and ancestors
Save a Spaniel: A Tale of Loss and Survival, Featuring a Dog by Cathy Mitchell (trade paperback, Nov, 2009, 265 pages, self-published and available at amazon.com). Revolutions in thinking are gaining p…
hi marijo! look forward to this event! thank you!!!xoxoxo!
Literary Reading/Signing at Malaprop's Bookstore
January 8, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm
Reading and signing of new book:
The Boy With A Tree Growing From His Ear And Other Stories
Also, is there a direct website that would allow me to take a closer look at Loving Ruby?
I was thinking of ordering this book for my 2 1/2 year old nephew in Oregon who LOVES to "read." Would Loving Ruby be too advanced with regards to basic subject comprehension for a boy his age? His parents obviously would read the story but I would…
"Loving Ruby" Story Time & Book Signing at Spellbound Children's Bookshop
November 21, 2009 from 2pm to 3pm
Author Lois Chazen and illustrator Sundara Fawn, creators of the new picture book Loving Ruby: A True Story, will be at Spellbound for a special story time, with free activities and book signing to follow.
Loving Ruby tells the story of a baby card…
Hi Rob, thanks for the reply! Hope you have a good holiday. I'll be back in touch after the New Year.
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