All locations are in Burnsville. Events listed are free unless otherwise listed. For the complete schedule, go to cmlitfest.org/2016-schedule.
• Concert by Doug and Darcy Orr and discussion of Wayfaring Strangers: A Musical Voyage from Scotland to Ulster to Appalachia. Held in the Town Center Legacy Room on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m.
• Banquet speaker Fred Chappell reads from A Carnival of Animals, Familiars and other unpublished poems. First Baptist Church on Friday, Sept. 9, 4-4:45 p.m.
• Asheville Playback Theatre performs personal stories shared by audience members. TC Legacy Room on Friday, Sept. 9, 1:30-2:45 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1:30-2:45 p.m.
• Book signing with authors, including keynote speaker David Haskell. Town Center Legacy Room on Saturday, Sept. 10, noon-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m.
• David Haskell delivers his keynote address at the Town Center Legacy Room on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. $20.
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