From mountain poets to coastal novelists, generations of writers have found their voices in North Carolina.
Our State Book Club Presents: De’Shawn Charles Winslow
After leaving his coastal hometown for the big city, one author finds his calling writing about the people and places that shaped him.
Our State Book Club Presents: Jan Karon
Like the ones in the fictitious village she made famous, helping hands and warm hearts shaped a Foothills writer’s journey to becoming one of North Carolina’s most prolific authors.
Cedar Creek’s Crafted Community
In 1968, a couple of potters built a kiln hut and studio in an old tobacco field in Creedmoor. Today, their daughter — guided by the spirit of her late father — leads the community of artisans they crafted.
Our State Book Club Presents: Georgann Eubanks
A Carrboro author’s career has been marked by unforgettable experiences in nature and a deep desire to preserve all that shapes the South.
A Good Sport
A tour of the USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame gives a glimpse into the lives of heroes. For one writer, the visit also gave her a day with hers.
Our State Book Club Presents: Clyde Edgerton
A professor studied and drew inspiration from the great writers of the South and their fascination with religion, only to become one of the greats himself.
A Gallery for Good
In Durham, the Ella West Gallery embodies the values that its namesake imparted to her daughter: community, love, and an appreciation for the beauty in all things.
Our State Book Club Presents: Daniel S. Pierce
Inspired by the roar of car engines and the speedway crowds, a writer documented the tales and triumphs of one of North Carolina’s favorite pastimes.
