NC Writers' Network 2017 Fall Conference

The North Carolina Writers' Network 2017 Fall Conference will be held November 3-5 at the Holiday Inn Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC.  The conference attracts hundreds of writers both locally and from across the country.  Among them are Wiley Cash, a best-selling novelist and writer-in-resident at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.  He will be giving the keynote address.  Freelance writer and author Emily Colin will be one of the instructors and also critique manuscripts.  For more information, please check out the NC Writers' Network website.  Early registration ends October 27.  Spaces are filling up fast so sign up now if you are interested in attending!  We hope to see you there!

http://www.ncwriters.org/

Pisgah National Forest

What place in North Carolina is home to Sliding Rock, the Cradle of Forestry, and some of the highest mountain peaks east of the Mississippi River?  The answer lies in the Pisgah National Forest, one of four national forests within the state.  This forest is also the second largest of the four national forests.  It borders both Grandfather Mountain and Mount Mitchell State Parks in Western NC.

Author and naturalist Marci Spencer wrote about the history and creation of this forest in the aptly titled "Pisgah National Forest."  Want to discover dozens of hiking trails or learn the locations of some of the best mountain swimming holes?  Then please consider "The Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest," written by C. Franklin Goldsmith III, Shannon E.G Hamrick, and H. James Hamrick, Jr.

Interested in learning more?  Then please check out these books at your local library or bookstore!  Happy reading (and sightseeing)!

 

https://www.amazon.com/Pisgah-National-Forest-Marci-Spencer/dp/1626196346/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505915814&sr=8-3&keywords=%22marci+spencer

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Hikes-Pisgah-National-Forest/dp/0895871904/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505915915&sr=1-6&keywords=%22pisgah

Nantahala National Forest

What place in North Carolina is home to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Panthertown Valley, and some of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River?  The answer lies in the Nantahala National Forest, one of four national forests within the state.  This forest is also the largest of the four national forests.  It comprises much of the southwestern corner of North Carolina.

Author and naturalist Marci Spencer wrote about the history and creation of this forest in the aptly titled "Nantahala National Forest."  Want to explore this area on foot?  Prolific nature writer and outdoor enthusiast Johnny Molloy highlights dozens of trails and locations in "Hiking North Carolina's National Forests," which focuses on a wide variety of trails in all four of NC's National Forests.

Interested in learning more?  Then please check out these books at your local library or bookstore!  Happy reading (and sightseeing)!

  

https://www.amazon.com/Nantahala-National-Forest-History-Natural/dp/1467136379/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505916701&sr=1-2&keywords=%22nantahala

https://www.amazon.com/Hiking-North-Carolinas-National-Forests/dp/1469611678/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505916701&sr=1-4&keywords=%22nantahala

NC Lit Map at the Bookmarks Festival!

Greetings!  On September 9th, the North Carolina Literary Map had a wonderful time telling folks all about us at the Bookmarks Festival in Winston-Salem, NC.  We got to see plenty of awesome faces and meet lots of authors!  Nice!

Ashe County Literary Festival 2017

The On the Same Page Literary Festival is coming up soon!  David Grier "D.G." Martin and Joseph Bathanti are two of the many well-known writers scheduled to appear.  This four-day "celebration of reading and writing" runs from Tuesday through Saturday, September 12-16, in West Jefferson, North Carolina.  Book and poetry readings, writers' workshops, and luncheons with bestselling authors are just a few of the many events being offered.  For further information, please visit their website.  Hope to see you there!

http://www.onthesamepagefestival.org/

Bookmarks Festival 2017

Mitch Capel.  Diana Gabaldon.  John Feinstein.  Lisa Wingate.  What do all of these famous authors and storytellers have in common?  They are all scheduled to appear at the upcoming Bookmarks Festival!  This four-day event runs from Thursday to Sunday, September 7-10, in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Book and poetry readings, writers' workshops, and book signings with award-winning authors are just a few of the many events being offered.  For more information, please visit their website.  Hope to see you there!

http://www.bookmarksnc.org/festival-2017

Carolina Mountains' Literary Festival 2017

The Carolina Mountains' Literary Festival is coming up soon!  James Reston, Jr., prolific author, magazine contributor, and playwright, will be the keynote speaker.  This three-day event runs from Thursday to Saturday, September 7-9, at the Burnsville Town Center in Burnsville, North Carolina.  Book and poetry readings, writers' workshops, and banquets with best-selling authors are just a few of the many events being offered.  For more information, please visit their website.  Tickets to this exciting event are available now!

http://cmlitfest.org/