20th Annual Spring Literary Festival at Western Carolina University, March 14-17

The 20th Annual Spring Literary Festival is happening soon at Western Carolina University!  The festival spans March 14-17. All readings will be free and open to the public.  

This year's visiting writers include Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Deesha Philyaw, Wiley Cash, Ashley M. Jones, Eduardo Corral, Torrey Peters, Rachel Yoder, Kerry Howley, James Tate Hill, Ed Southern, Karen Salyer McElmurray, Steve Scafidi, Brian Brodeur, Meagan Lucas, and Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Kenneth Chamlee and the younger poets whom he's mentored this year.  The Festival is a wonderful opportunity to hear so many acclaimed and talented writers in one place in WNC. 

Readings take place at 12:00, 4:00, and 7:00 on all four days. Most are held in the U.C. Theater in the A. K. Hinds University Center, 245 Memorial Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723.

For more information, please visit the Literary Festival website, where you can read about the Festival, check out the schedule, and read biographies of our visiting writers.  Worried about where to park?  Check out the WCU Visitor Parking website.  And if you need information the websites can't provide, please contact NCWN-West Jackson County representative Catherine Carter.  We look forward to seeing lots of WNC writers at the Festival!