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/

NC's Shifting Islands

The North Carolina Outer Banks has a new island!  The newly formed "Shelly Island" is located only a few hundred feet away from Hatteras Island.   NASA satellites have even captured images of the growing island from space!  However, the island is not easily accessible in low tide.  In fact, so many rescues have been made for people trying to access this new island on foot that warnings have been issued.   If you want to visit this island, please use a boat.

Hurricanes and fierce storms cause changes frequently.  The islands are always shifting and moving.  If curious as to reasons why, then please consider "The North Carolina Shore and Its Barrier Islands" by Orrin H. Pilkey, an author, scientist, and professor at Duke University.  NC Highway 12, which connects the islands that constitute the Outer Banks, has also been affected by this changing region.  The history behind this scenic highway can be found in the aptly titled "NC 12: Gateway to the Outer Banks", by Dawson Carr, a retired educator.

Interested in learning more?  Then please check out these titles and more to learn all about NC's Outer Banks.  Happy reading (and sightseeing)!

 

https://www.amazon.com/North-Carolina-Shore-Barrier-Islands/dp/0822322242/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500569805&sr=1-1&keywords=pilkey+north+carolina+shore

https://www.amazon.com/NC-12-Gateway-Outer-Banks/dp/1469628147/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500570051&sr=1-1&keywords=carr+nc+12

Cary Magazine Mention!

Greetings! Cary Magazine has published an article about us! They specifically focused on our free literary tours on page 18 of its July issue. Our very own Keith Gorman and Kathelene McCarty Smith were interviewed. How cool is that?

 

https://issuu.com/carymagazine/docs/carymagazinejuly2017

http://library.uncg.edu/dp/nclitmap/tours/details/Greensboro/OHenry/index.aspx

http://library.uncg.edu/dp/nclitmap/tours/details/Jarrell/index.aspx

NC Hidden Treasures

Want to discover something new about North Carolina?  Whether you are a native or fairly new to this state, NC has many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered from the mountains in the west to the beaches in the east.  Since it is summertime, what better time to get out and start traveling?

The NC Literary Map has two great books to help you out!  Prolific writer and photographer Kevin Adams describes several short, scenic adventures to various attractions in his aptly titled "Backroads of North Carolina".  What if you get hungry while out on a country drive and do not know where to eat?  Regular newspaper columnist and UNC-TV's "North Carolina Bookwatch" host D.G. Martin has written the perfect solution in "North Carolina's Roadside Eateries".  This book highlights dozens of local restaurants for just about any type of food craving.

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

 

https://www.amazon.com/Backroads-North-Carolina-Weekend-Getaways/dp/0760325928/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0760325928&pd_rd_r=SS4RQ3Z15V43D0ZG7GWK&pd_rd_w=nhQNv&pd_rd_wg=45q5f&psc=1&refRID=SS4RQ3Z15V43D0ZG7GWK

https://www.amazon.com/North-Carolinas-Roadside-Eateries-Restaurants/dp/1469630141/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1469630141&pd_rd_r=7EWWMSK2QHYED4TCA8BE&pd_rd_w=FeNCc&pd_rd_wg=iFE8r&psc=1&refRID=7EWWMSK2QHYED4TCA8BE

Summer Writing Workshops

This summer, the North Carolina Writers' Network is hosting the 2017 Squire Summer Writing Workshops at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC!  The intensive workshops, divided by genre, run from July 13 through 16.  Joseph Bathanti, former NC Poet Laureate, will lead the poetry courses.  Sheryl Monks, an accomplished author, will lead the fiction section.  Eric G. Wilson, an English professor and prolific author, will lead the creative nonfiction workshop.  For more information, please visit this website.  Registration is limited and ends June 28 so hurry and sign up now if you are interested in attending!

http://ncwriters.org/programs-and-services/conferences/8664-sw17