AM: Lauren, thank you for doing this interview. I’m glad to have the opportunity to ask you about Dancing Naked in Dixie. Before I get to the book, though, I’d like to ask you about your transition from television to writing. How did that transition take place? LC: I loved working in TV news and […]
The North Carolina Writers’ Network’s Annual Spring Conference
March 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The North Carolina Writers’ Network’s annual Spring Conference will bring its workshops, readings, and writerly camaraderie back to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro this year, but very little will look the same. The 2013 Spring Conference—scheduled for Saturday, April 13—will move into a new home in UNCG’s Moore Humanities and Research Administration (MHRA) […]
Allen Mendenhall Interviews Julia Nunnally Duncan
February 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
AM: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview, and congratulations on your forthcoming book, Barefoot in the Snow. This is, I believe, your third collection of poetry. How does this one differ from your earlier books of poetry? JND: Barefoot in the Snow reflects a more mature vision and perspective of events […]
Joyce Corrington Publishes the Work of Late Husband John William Corrington
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Joyce Corrington, pictured above, has made her late husband John William “Bill” Corrington’s book The Upper Hand available on Amazon as a Kindle e-book. Click here to view or purchase this book. Even more important, she has collected John William Corrington’s poems into a book. Click here to view or purchase this book. This is the first publication of Corrington’s collected poems, […]
The North Carolina Writers’ Network and the Doris Betts Fiction Prize
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The North Carolina Writers’ Network is accepting submissions for its annual Doris Betts Fiction Prize, administered by the North Carolina Literary Review. The Doris Betts Fiction Prize awards $250 and publication in the NCLR to the author of the winning short story, up to 6,000 words. The contest is open to any writer who is […]
Tallahassee Writers Conference and Book Festival
January 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
May 17-18, 2013, Tallahassee Writers Conference and Book Festival “Discovering Florida Authors” In honor of the 500th anniversary of Florida’s discovery. For more information go to twaonline.org. Early Bird registration opens on 2/1/2013 and offers discounted registration prices for Tallahassee Writers Association (TWA) members.