Co-organizers Lori Horvitz and Lockie Hunter reflect on the groundbreaking series’ history.
Smart Bets: Drag Queen Story Hour
Beauty Bar hosts readings by Euphoria for children of all ages on Sept. 16.
Southern Women Authors series returns to West Asheville
This year’s Southern Women Authors: Writing America Between the Wars series, set to take place on 10 evenings between September and December, starting Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the West Asheville Library. Authors on the docket are Lillian Smith (Strange Fruit), Caroline Miller (Lamb in His Bosom), Mildred Haun (The Hawk’s Done Gone), and Elizabeth Madox Roberts (The Time of Man).
Author Jacqui Castle discusses her debut dystopian novel
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, local author Jacqui Castle will celebrate the release of her debut novel, ‘The Seclusion,’ at Malaprop’s.
In David Joy’s new novel, ‘landed gentry’ are two separate concepts
“We’re losing our mountains to unrestricted land development, tourism and gentrification,” says author David Joy, a sentiment echoed in his latest novel, ‘The Line That Held Us.’
Smart Bets: Carly Joy Miller and Gabriel Houck
The 2017 winners of the Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction read from their works on Aug. 23 at Malaprop’s.
Byron Ballard’s latest book gives a prophetic warning
In her new book ‘Earth Works: Ceremonies in Tower Time,’ Byron Ballard forecasts dark days ahead as patriarchy gasps its last breaths. But she also offers hope with practical strategies for rebuilding from the waste.
Smart Bets: Jerald Pope
The local writer-illustrator launches his new wordless novel Aug. 18 at Malaprop’s.
Smart Bets: Cecil Bothwell
The author reads from his new book Aug. 4 at Malaprop’s.
Jaye Bartell recounts one of Asheville’s literary eras at BMCM+AC
Bartell will present Later: Readings from then and now, as the final BMCM+AC program at its 56 Broadway space.
David Joe Miller relaunches an open mic night at Habitat
Since moving to Asheville, Miller has been producing storytelling events and open mic nights focused on the spoken word, which he defines as storytelling, poetry, monologues, comedy, and any other verbal artform.
Video release: “White people US” by Justin Blackburn
After petitioning YouTube to reinstate the powerful work, the media outlet relented and Blackburn’s words are again available to, hopefully, fuel dialog.
Stories On Asheville’s Front Porch series returns in July
The series opens on Saturday, July 7, with Abby “The Spoon Lady” Roach, one of the best known buskers in town. She and her musician partner, Chris Rodrigues, will perform stories and songs.
Smart Bets: Willa of the Wood
The “Serafina” author has a launch party for a new series starter July 8 at the Asheville Mall Barnes & Noble.
Asheville Zine Fest spotlights a ‘community many didn’t know existed’
The Asheville Zine Fest now fills a regional need, attracting some 300 guests and 40 vendors, including notable local authors like F.T. Lukens.
Smart Bets: Leona Beasley
The Atlanta native reads from her debut novel on June 27 at Malaprop’s.
N.C.-based speculative fiction author Krystal A. Smith releases short story collection
“Some days I’m like, ‘Nope, not gonna do that. People are gonna think that’s crazy,’” Smith says. “Sometimes it’s like, ‘Just get it down on the page. Let’s see what happens.’”
Smart Bets: Creative Voices for Social Justice
The showcase of works by visual artist Joseph Pearson and young writers of color takes place May 25 at the YMI Cultural Center.
Open mics in and around Asheville
There’s typically a time limit for each presenter, and some open mics have a theme or a host to usher the evening along, but what happens in front of the microphone is, truly, wide open to possibility.
Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts on words, incarceration and his commencement address
Betts, who completed his MFA in 2010, will return to Warren Wilson on Saturday, May 19, to give the commencement address to the school’s undergraduate class.
Smart Bets: William Faulkner’s ‘The Hamlet’
Jim Stokley and Michael Sartisky perform dramatic readings from the novel on May 10 at Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar.