Writers Corner

Open Mic – Jacksonville NC Area Writers & Poets

Open Mic – Jacksonville NC Area Writers & Poets

Jacksonville, NC May 6, 2013 – An open mic reading for poets and other writers will take place on Sunday, May 19th from 3:00 -5:00 pm at the Jacksonville, North Carolina Council for the Arts.  Readers should be 18 and older. Please use appropriate language; all ages will be in the audience.   Due to [...]

Chef Charlie Palmer & Remington Release New Cookbook: Remington Camp Cooking by Charlie Palmer

Chef Charlie Palmer & Remington Release New Cookbook: Remington Camp Cooking by Charlie Palmer

“There’s something liberating about cooking and eating outdoors.  Away from the constraints of the table, we’re a little more sensual in our appreciation. We revel in the smell of the campfire, the charring of the meat on the grill. There’s a different spirit—more primal, more immediate, and ultimately more satisfying.”  – Charlie Palmer   April [...]

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NC Comicon Announces Partnership with Comics Creator Tommy Lee Edwards

NC Comicon Announces Partnership with Comics Creator Tommy Lee Edwards

Raleigh, NC April 3, 2013 – The North Carolina Comicon is pleased to officially welcome world renowned artist Tommy Lee Edwards as the Senior Director and Partner in the NC Comicon. A Raleigh-Durham native, Edwards has been a driving creative force behind a vast array of multimedia projects from comics and video games to animation [...]

Lecture & Book Signing: “The Sandy Banks Live On” by Author Nancy Rascoe

Lecture & Book Signing: “The Sandy Banks Live On” by Author Nancy Rascoe

Elizabeth City, NC March 27, 2013 – The Museum of the Albemarle will host Nancy Rascoe on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Gaither Auditorium.  Mrs. Rascoe, author of “The Sandy Banks Live On”, will present a lecture and sign books. Mrs. Rascoe has written a book titled “The Sandy Banks Live [...]

“American Triumvirate” Wins 2013 USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award

“American Triumvirate” Wins 2013 USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award

“AMERICAN TRIUMVIRATE: SAM SNEAD, BYRON NELSON, BEN HOGAN AND THE MODERN AGE OF GOLF” WINS 2012 USGA HERBERT WARREN WIND BOOK AWARD Far Hills, NJ March 11, 2013 – In recognition of its high standard of achievement in golf literature, “American Triumvirate: Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan and the Modern Age of Golf,” written [...]

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North Carolina Arts Council and Blue Ridge Heritage Area Announce Partnership

North Carolina Arts Council and Blue Ridge Heritage Area Announce Partnership

Asheville, NC March 8, 2013 – The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and North Carolina Arts Council have partnered to launch a new initiative, the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, to promote the rich traditional music heritage in 29 counties in Western North Carolina. The springboard for the initiative is the upcoming [...]

Darlington Raceway Sprints into History with New Book

Darlington Raceway Sprints into History with New Book

DARLINGTON RACEWAY SPRINTS INTO HISTORY Track’s former director of public relations authors fascinating new book; forward written by Darlington’s vice president and general manager Terry “Mac” Josey   DARLINGTON, SC Feb. 26, 2013 – Darlington Raceway has been part of the landscape of South Carolina and of NASCAR for over six decades and a new [...]

Author Marilyn Bowen “Siblings and Secrets” Book Signing Event

Author Marilyn Bowen “Siblings and Secrets” Book Signing Event

Due to unforeseen circumstances, author Marilyn Bowen’s March 9th, 2013 book signing event at The Book Cellar, located at 106 West Courthouse Avenue, Burgaw, NC, has been cancelled. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your time. For more information, contact Terry Cordingley at 888-361-9473 or terry@tatepublishing.com WHEN: 3/09/13 TIME: 10:00 a.m. – [...]

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Popular World War Books Reborn in the New Century

Popular World War Books Reborn in the New Century

RALEIGH, NC Feb. 21, 2013 – “North Carolina and the Two World Wars” returns to print in a single volume two of the most popular titles published by the N.C. Historical Publications Section. Sarah McCulloh Lemmon did the groundbreaking work on two earlier titles, and Nancy Smith Midgette has combined and bridged the works in a newly published volume. Based on extensive [...]

Wolfe Memorial Seeks Entries For “Telling Our Tales” Competition

Wolfe Memorial Seeks Entries For “Telling Our Tales” Competition

ASHEVILLE, NC Feb. 18, 2013 — Is there a 21st century Thomas Wolfe in our midst? The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is offering talented young writers the chance to share their work.  On April 27, the finalists in the ”Telling Our Tales” Student Writing Competition will present their stories at a ceremony at the Wolfe Memorial. To commemorate the sesquicentennial of the [...]