With enough red clay to sustain building projects up and down the East Coast, North Carolina’s brick industry has prospered in the hands of family-owned operations for centuries.
Under the Mercy Trees by Heather Newton
As he heads back to Solace Fork, North Carolina, Martin Owenby has plenty of strikes against him. He is a . . .
One Curious Guy
Piedmont Laureate Scott Huler doesn’t specialize. The Raleigh writer asks as many questions, about as many different things, as he can.
Writer’s Magic
Asheville native Sarah Addison Allen delights in life’s mysteries and uses those true stories to inspire her fantastic fiction.
A Name for Himself
Cleveland County native David Lee wrote successful songs for other artists for decades. But he never received the recognition he deserves, until now.
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew
Anna Jean Mayhew draws from her Charlotte roots and builds on the long tradition of North Carolina storytelling in this stunning coming-of-age debut.
Open to Art
In 70 years of collecting modern art, the Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro has become nationally known for selecting works of enduring value.
Moments of Despair by David Silkenat
Read an excerpt from Moments of Despair, where writer David Silkenat explores the affects of suicide, divorce, and debt in North Carolina during the Civil War.
In the Celtic Tradition
Inspired by the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Trip Rogers and Tom Eure team up as the Thistledown Tinkers, producing a sound that mixes old traditions with new interpretations.