Thursday, September 12, 2013

Coffee with the Poets and Writers

Wednesday we had a good crowd at Blue Mountain Coffee and Grill for our monthly meeting sponsored by NCWN West. I can hardly believe it was seven years ago that we began Coffee with the Poets at Phillips and Lloyd books on the square in Hayesville, NC.

Here are a few photos from way back then:
Karen Holmes reads. Clarence Newton listens.

Visitors 

This week our featured Netwest member was Lucy Cole Gratton who gave a great reading, mixing up some thought provoking verses with humorous poems.


Besides the regular group, we had four visitors. One was Eva Maiden from California. Her son lives in Blairsville, Georgia so she visits the area from time to time. Eva published a memoir on Create Space about her childhood in Austria during the frightening period of the Second World War.
I’ve heard it is an excellent read.
Eva Maiden
Ten of us stayed for lunch and enjoyed the time to socialize. Put next month’s meeting, second Wednesday, on your calendar now. Carole Thompson, author of Enough, published by FutureCycle Press, will read for us.

Visit the Netwest website, www.ncwriters-west.org for more writing events in the area.

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5 comments:

  1. Joan Ellen Gage AdminFriday, September 13, 2013 at 4:40:00 PM EDT

    Sounds like fun, sorry I missed it!

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  2. Maren O. MitchellSaturday, September 14, 2013 at 12:04:00 PM EDT

    Lucy's reading was the best, and so enjoyed meeting Eva Maiden.

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  3. Glenda BeallSaturday, September 14, 2013 at 1:21:00 PM EDT

    Yes, Maren, Lucy did a great job. Eva is a joy and I look forward too her visiting us again.
    Thanks for commenting.

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  4. Kathleen Ellen SchofieldMonday, September 16, 2013 at 11:48:00 AM EDT

    About Eva's book:
    Title: Decisions In The Dark.
    Author: Eva W.Maiden
    ISBN: 978-0985841034.

    I read it, and it's very good. I believe that it will soon be available at the Curiosity Shop.

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  5. Maren O. MitchellMonday, September 16, 2013 at 12:13:00 PM EDT

    Ellen, I'm reading Eva's book, and agree with you that it is VERY good - hard to put down.

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