Alan Cheuse Discusses “A Trance After Breakfast,” His New Collection of Travel Essays
Throughout the course of his distinguished career, Alan Cheuse has proven himself adept at a variety of forms: the novel, […]
D.C. Events, Interviews, Writing
Writing
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
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,
North Carolina Literature, Poetry, Writing
Matthew Vollmer Visits Triangle Bookstores
More than two months ago, I began asking when some of North Carolina’s bookstores might be hosting a visit by
Mysteries/Thrillers, North Carolina Literature, Writing
Reading A Timely New Essay By William Zinsser (Amidst A March Madness of Magazines)
For whatever fluke of timing, I received nearly a half-dozen magazines in my mailbox (and email inbox) over the last
Interviews, Writing
Ten Questions for Tara Laskowski
Back in January, Tara Laskowski was named the Kathy Fish Fellow at SmokeLong Quarterly — a program honoring authors who’ve
Writing
Ron Charles’ NBCC Awards Speech
Ron Charles, a gifted book critic and one of my editors at the Washington Post Book World, recently won the 2008 Nona
George Mason University, Interviews, Writing
Laura Ellen Scott: New Views On Short Fiction
Laura Ellen Scott has had a flurry of fiction publications recently — a notably large number of them online: “From Laura’s
George Mason University, Mysteries/Thrillers, Writing
Fiction Seminar Highlights
Much to enjoy at Fiction Writing Seminar at George Mason University yesterday (February 28). I won’t recap everything here, but
George Mason University, Writing
Novelist Jayne Anne Phillips in North Carolina; More Than A Dozen Authors in D.C.
Among the big literary events in North Carolina this weekend is a visit by Jayne Anne Phillips, discussing her highly
George Mason University, Mysteries/Thrillers, North Carolina Literature, Poetry, Writing
Lunch with Charles Todd
A quick update here on Charles Todd’s visit to North Carolina on Wednesday, February 25. The mother and son team,
Fall for the Book, Writing
Fall for the Book Forum Poses Provocative Questions
The Fall for the Book Festival has been using the “off season” not only to begin planning for this fall’s