Quick Snippets of N.C. Literary News…
…and neither item involves a book being published. Just catching up on things here, some of it a few days […]
Literary News, North Carolina Literature
Mysteries/Thrillers
Romantic Crime Films Part II In Mystery Scene
The new issue of Mystery Scene magazine has just been released, and I was pleased and honored that “Love Bites,”
Mysteries/Thrillers, N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature
N.C. Events: Jenkins, Zellner, and Deaver, Plus The Dance Band from Deacontown
One of this weekend’s top literary events in North Carolina has already gotten a plug earlier this week, when an
Reviews/Recommendations
New Stories At SmokeLong Quarterly
On the heels of my own fiction publication earlier this week, I’m pleased also to celebrate and recommend two new
D.C. Events, Fall for the Book, George Mason University, Literary News, N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature, Poetry, Southern Literature
Festival News Across Two States
As part of my various jobs, I keep tabs on two literary festivals in the Carolinas and Virginia — and
Literary News, Reviews/Recommendations, Southern Literature
Our Humble Blog Added To OA Pulse
The Oxford American, not just one of the finest magazines about the American South but one of the best publications
Mysteries/Thrillers, North Carolina Literature, Writing
“A Voice From the Past” Appears In Ellery Queen: The Story Behind The Story
The August 2009 issue of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine hits newsstands today, and with it — I’m proud to say
Interviews, Mysteries/Thrillers, Southern Literature
An Interview with Antiques Expert Emyl Jenkins, Author of “Stealing With Style”
Emyl Jenkins already had a successful career as an antiques appraiser and nonfiction author when she tried her hand at
N.C. Events
N.C. Events: O’Neill, Sedaris & Andrews
The coming week brings big-name authors to two bookstores in the Triangle. Joseph O’Neill, who won the PEN/Faulkner Award (and
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An Incomplete Literary Tour of Ireland
As many folks know, Tara and I built parts of our wedding around a literary theme — and the honeymoon
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Irish Quotes — A Key To My Sources
We’re back from the honeymoon! And because a number of people asked about the quotes that have given some small
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Honeymoon Hiatus: One Last Name That Quote
Poetry rounds out this series of posts. A bit ominous, the opening to this one, but a beautiful work overall.