Maya Angelou

On Saturday, September 14, Maya Angelou will speak at UNCG as part of the University Performing Arts Series.  Dr. Angelou will read from a selection of her literary work and speak to the UNCG community about her extraordinary life.  The evening will also include performances by UNCG School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty, alumni, and students.

Maya Angelou lived in Winston-Salem and taught at Wake Forest University.  She is a recipient of the North Carolina Award, which recognizes achievement by North Carolinians in the fields of literature, science, fine arts, and public service. Check out the Lit Map for more information on Dr. Angelou and her works here!

Tickets are available through UNCG at this link.

Book Talk with James McPherson

Historian James McPherson will be at UNCG on Friday, September 6 at 4:00 pm in the Jackson Library Reading Room.  Dr. McPherson is a leading expert on the Civil War and will speak about his latest book, War on the Waters.  He'll also be speaking at the BOOKMARKS festival in Winston-Salem that weekend.

Check out more information on the great lineup of authors at the BOOKMARKS festival here!

Our State Magazine

Our State Magazine was started 80 years ago today!  Check out this article on the Literary Map:

http://www.ourstate.com/nc-literary-map/

Destination North Carolina

Need vacation ideas? Why not vacation in North Carolina! From mountains to beaches, bike trails and waterways, North Carolina is the perfect vacation getaway for the summer.

Already a native to North Carolina? Why not take a day trip to visit some of North Carolina's well known attractions such as the Biltmore Estate or visit the home of legendary NC author Thomas Wolfe, both located in beautiful Asheville, NC.

The North Carolina Literary Map is a great resource for planning your next trip. Check out these titles below and more at the North Carolina Literary Map in the Travel Non-Fiction Genre.





Happy Travels! 

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World Book Night

April 23 is World Book Night!  This annual event is celebrated throughout the US and is designed to help spread a love of reading.  Volunteers distribute paperback books to people who usually don't read, encouraging them to give reading a chance.  It's estimated that over half a million books will be given away!

Check out the organization's official website for more information, including the selected titles that volunteers will be giving away (one of the titles is our Book Club selection - Me Talk Pretty One Day):

http://www.us.worldbooknight.org/

National Library Week

April 14-20 is National Library Week! This annual event is sponsored by the American Library Association and observed by libraries across the US.

In honor of this week, check out some of the most beautiful libraries in the world:

Beautiful Libraries

Kathryn Stripling Byer

Last night, former NC poet laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer gave a reading of some of her poetry at UNCG's Jackson Library. Students, faculty, and fans from the community had the opportunity to hear some of her new poems from her latest collection, Descent. Although born and raised in Georgia, Byer has a long history in North Carolina. She has studied and taught at several North Carolina universities, including UNCG. She currently lives in Cullowhee.

Want more information? Check out the Lit Map to see a list of her works!

Kathryn Stripling Byer