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Novelist Jayne Anne Phillips in North Carolina; More Than A Dozen Authors in D.C.

Art Taylor / February 27, 2009

Among the big literary events in North Carolina this weekend is a visit by Jayne Anne Phillips, discussing her highly […]

Art Taylor / February 26, 2009

On the drive to campus this morning, I read Tara parts of Michael Dirda’s review of Jeffrey Couchman’s new study,

Art Taylor / February 25, 2009

Metro Magazine, based in North Carolina, has recently been beefing up its online coverage, with extended film commentary by Godfrey

Art Taylor / February 24, 2009

Because I’m a semi-regular reviewer for the Washington Post, I’ve had a number of people ask me recently about Book

Art Taylor / February 20, 2009

A quick update here on Charles Todd’s visit to North Carolina on Wednesday, February 25. The mother and son team,

Art Taylor / February 18, 2009

The Fall for the Book Festival has been using the “off season” not only to begin planning for this fall’s

Art Taylor / February 15, 2009

Charles Todd’s Ian Rutledge books have been called by the Washington Post “one of the best historical series being written

Art Taylor / February 13, 2009

The upcoming week brings two big names to the the Triangle region, with acclaimed author Abraham Verghese and Pulitzer Prize-winning

Art Taylor / February 12, 2009

Today is, of course, Lincoln’s 200th birthday, with celebrations — and publications — all around. Amidst the many books published

Art Taylor / February 11, 2009

Bestselling crime novelist Jeffery Deaver will kick-off a day-long fiction writing seminar at George Mason University on Saturday, February 28.

Art Taylor / February 10, 2009

The Washington Post brought brief mention this morning that jazz singer Blossom Dearie died on February 7. I’ll admit I

Art Taylor / February 9, 2009

In November 2007, an article in the (Raleigh) News & Observer suggested that there might not be a future for