Writers' Night Out

ATLANTA WRITER FEATURED AT WRITERS’ NIGHT OUT

Aimee Wise will read her work on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Mountain Perk Coffee House in Hiawassee. Those who’d like to share their own poetry or fiction can participate in the open microphone portion of the program following Wise’s reading.

Wise, who lives in Atlanta, writes memoir, short fiction and poetry. She says, “I have finally found the time and inspiration to write” after a career in health care, including work in East Central Africa; owning an interior design business for several years; and raising a family. “My children are now adults; my five grandkids are rapidly leaving childhood, so I have inner and outer space to make writing my priority. I find writing an on-going journey of discovery.” She has attended a variety of writing classes, but the two she enjoyed most were Tom Bird’s course at Emory University on “Writing a Book in 30 Days” and a poetry workshop led by Memye Curtis Tucker, Senior Editor of The Atlanta Review.

Writers’ Night Out takes place on the second Friday of each month at Mountain Perk Coffee House, 1390 Highway 76 East in Chatuge Harbor Plaza across from Towns County High School. The evening is free and open to the public. Food, gourmet coffees and other refreshments are available for purchase. Those interested in reading at the open microphone may sign up at the event. Each writer can read for up to two minutes.

Writers’ Night Out began in April 2011 and has steadily grown in popularity with an audience averaging 30 people from four counties. It’s a relaxed and fun atmosphere for anyone who loves the written word.

For more information, please contact Karen Holmes at (404) 316-8466 or kpaulholmes@gmail.com, or call Mountain Perk at (706) 896-0504.