NC Writers' Network Conference Success

The North Carolina Literary Map had a great time on Saturday at the NC Writers' Network Conference.  We set up a table in the MHRA building on UNCG's campus and met with authors, publishers, and aspiring writers.  We also had some great author submissions that we'll be entering into the Lit Map this week. Thanks to all who stopped by!

Georgann Eubanks Visit

Georgann Eubanks will be speaking at UNCG on Wednesday, March 26.  Join us in the Hodges Reading Room in Jackson Library at 4:00 pm.  Author of the "Literary Trails" series, Ms. Eubanks will present "Why Are There So Many NC Writers?", a presentation about the rich literary heritage of our state.

Check out the Lit Map for more information on this author.

Terry Kennedy Poetry Reading

UNCG creative writing professor Terry Kennedy will be giving a poetry reading from his new collection New River Breakdown on Monday, March 24.  Join us at 4:00 pm in the Hodges Reading Room on the 2nd floor of Jackson Library.  Terry is currently the Associate Director of the Graduate Program in Creative Writing and is the Editor of storySouth, an online journal.

See you there!


Image from: http://mfagreensboro.org/faculty/terry-l-kennedy/

NC Writers' Network Spring Conference

The North Carolina Writers' Network will have their spring 2014 conference at UNCG.  Held April 12, 2014, the event is cohosted by the UNCG creative writing program and will feature speakers, panels, workshops, and more.  The "Lunch with an Author" event will allow participants to engage in dialogue with featured authors.

More information on this conference can be found here.

FOL Book Discussion - Goodbye to All That

Join the Friends of the Library as they discuss "Goodbye to All That," by Robert Graves. The discussion will be held in the Hodges reading room on the second floor of Jackson Library, on February 24 at 4:00pm.  

Register at http://library.uncg.edu/fol/register or email barry_miller@uncg.edu

Friends of the Library Dinner Tickets Now Available

Welcome back to the Literary Map Blog, NC book enthusiasts! The spring semester has begun and we're ready to get started on a fantastic semester. We will continue bringing you updates and information on North Carolina books and authors in 2014!

To get started, tickets for the the Friends of the UNCG Libraries dinner on March 6th are now on sale. Tickets must be ordered by February 27th. Go to the Friend's of the UNCG Libraries Blog to find out more about this event and support the UNCG Libraries.

Holiday Reading List

Here are a few North Carolina books to read over the winter holidays! Many of them are good to read as a family. Explore our beautiful state while enjoying the festive season!

A North Carolina Christmas by Jan Kiefer

An Old Salem Christmas by Karen Smith

Christmas in my Bones  by W.C. Burton

Come Snow fer Christmas by Corydon Bell

The Baer’s Christmas by Bertha Moore

The North Carolina Night before Christmas by Ellen Sullivan

Twelve Christmas Stories by North Carolina Writers by RuthMoose