Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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29341
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North Carolina writer, Reynolds Price, has a new novel called, The Source of Light. Price also teaches courses on narrative technique and theory at Duke University. An interview with Price discusses his family background and events that inspired him to become a writer.
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29791
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The third book in the best-selling Serafina Book Series by author Robert Beatty will be released nationwide on July 4, 2017. The story is set at the Biltmore Estate and in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and adapted as a Disney-Hyperion mystery-thriller film series. This month, Beatty will give a reading of the opening chapters in his hometown of Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p13, il, por
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29876
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Local author Wayne Caldwell has written novels on the annexation of Cataloochee in the early 1900s. Caldwell will lead a tour through the five remaining buildings in the Cataloochee Valley Historic Area. His personal ties to families in the area afford him stories unknown to most.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 7, July 2017,
p57, il, por
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31636
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John Foster West of Wilkes County is a writer of Appalachian folklore and folkways. West and photographer Bruce Roberts published a book of poems and photographs of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Selections from their book, “This Proud Land,” are presented in this article.
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31678
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This year, many North Carolina writers published award-winning books. There was a total of fifty-six books entered in the competitions for which awards were presented during Culture Week, November 12-16. This article highlights the winning books and provides background on each of the authors.
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34414
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Hope Larson of Asheville writes and illustrates graphic novels for children and young adults. Larson is known for her original novels including a recent work entitled, All Summer Long, as well as her adaptations of iconic stories, such as Madeleine L’Engle’s, A Wrinkle in Time. Larson discusses growing up in Asheville, her progression in comics and illustration, and the use of graphic novels to get kids interested in reading.
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34641
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This article focuses on interviews conducted with Robert Morgan, a native North Carolina author of historical fiction. He discusses his choice to make the main character a woman, the balance he must create between the character’s point of view and the history of the battle, and his inspirations throughout his writing career.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 23 Issue 1, 2014,
p6-17, il, por, f
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34658
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Margaret Bauer, the editor of the North Carolina Literary Review since 1997, discusses North Carolina authors and their work. This interview focuses on what she believes has shaped North Carolina literature, themes primarily addressed, and the future of the North Carolina Literary Review.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p8-24, il, por, f
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34659
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This article is a follow-up of Higgins-Harrel’s previous interviews with the five listed authors. All five writers live in North Carolina or write about North Carolina topics, and have different ways of telling their stories, whether it be story-telling under a spotlight, writing poetry or fiction novels, or theatre productions.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p42-70, il, por, f
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34661
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Why do so many writers come out of North Carolina? Ed Southern, executive director of the North Carolina Writer’s Network, attempts to answer this question in this article. He attributes the success of North Carolina to the Network, the “niceness” of North Carolinians, and the struggle between poverty and potential. He also states that in order to keep the title of “Writingest State”, North Carolina writers must encourage others to write the stories that they would like to write about, while demanding quality and perfection.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p92-99, il, por, f
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34662
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Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Literary Hall of Famer and poet, discusses the inspiration and processes behind her work. She attributes her recent writing to suffering several close losses, engaging in activism, and involvement in community.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p100-109, il, por, f
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34663
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Established in 1995, the Carolina African American Writer’s Collective (CAAWC) has transformed into a networking group for writers, both young and old. The CAAWC offers workshops for its members, networking opportunities, and the ability to share their work in a supportive environment. Much of the credit for the success of the CAAWC goes to founder Lenard Moore.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p110-114, il, por, f
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34665
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Marjorie Hudson, a writer who moved to North Carolina in the early 1980’s, discusses the success of writers’ workshops and networking in the state. She began her Kitchen Table Workshops to allow small groups of writers to come together, share their work, and eat stew. In this piece, she offers advice to new writers, addresses what inspired her, and her process for creating literature.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p142-153, il, por, f
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34666
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This interview with William S. Price, Jr. delves deep into the relationship he had with his older brother and well-known author Reynolds Price. Discussions center on his brother’s relationship with his family, his sexuality, and his illness that led to paralysis and use of a wheelchair for the last half of his life.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p164-178, il, por, f
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34667
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Native North Carolina poet James Applewhite sat down for an interview with Rob McDonald. Together, they discussed how he came to be a writer, the themes throughout his work, and the sense of community that comes with being a writer in North Carolina.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p184-196, il, por, f
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