Good Ol’ Girls Premieres Wednesday On UNC-TV
Good Ol’ Girls, a musical inspired by the stories of Lee Smith and Jill McCorkle, premieres on UNC-TV on Wednesday, […]
Film & Theater, North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
Film & Theater
Tennessee Williams’ Small Craft Warnings
Three things drew Tara and me to the Washington Shakespeare Company’s new production of Tennessee Williams late play Small Craft
North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
Todd Johnson Sweeps Through North Carolina
Todd Johnson, author of the new novel The Sweet By And By, visits North Carolina this week for a trio
North Carolina Literature, Poetry, Southern Literature, Writing
N.C. Poet Al Maginnes Interviewed
Al Maginnes, a fine poet based in Raleigh, N.C., is the focus of this week’s blog How A Poem Happens. I’ve
North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
N.C. Literary Festival Announces Participants for “Authors on the Road”
In a February 9 interview, Amy Baldwin, director of the North Carolina Literary Festival, discussed a new initiative in 2009,
Mysteries/Thrillers, North Carolina Literature, Poetry
“Here For You” at Fiction Weekly
I’m very pleased that one of my stories, “Here for You,” was accepted for publication by Fiction Weekly and has just
Interviews, North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
Sportswriter Brett Friedlander Discusses The True Story of Field Of Dreams’ Doc Graham
Today, I’m hosting not just an interview — with Brett Friedlander, sportswriter for the Wilmington Star-News and co-author of Chasing Moonlight:
Fall for the Book, George Mason University
Fall for the Book Announces 2009 Award Winners (And Catches An Honor of Sorts Itself)
The Fall for the Book Festival — based at George Mason University and taking place Sept. 21-26 throughout Northern Virginia,
George Mason University, North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature, Writing
Augusten Burroughs Talks With Haven Kimmel, Plus Marianne Gingher — This Week in N.C.
I’m teaching a Creative Nonfiction workshop at George Mason University this semester, and while Augusten Burroughs isn’t on the syllabus,
Film & Theater
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Before my friend Kyle and I settled in to watch the second half of Carolina’s decisive victory in last night’s
North Carolina Literature
Baseball & Basketball Briefly, and a Book Launch
Today’s scheduled interview, with N.C. sportswriter Brett Friedlander, has been slightly delayed, but with good reason. Friedlander is the co-author
Film & Theater, Poetry
Weekend Events In & Around D.C.
Several events vying for attention on my personal calendar this weekend. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHBQ5k1kpe8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecinemaartstheatre%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded]A few months back, I quoted on this blog