Coffee with the Poets and Writers met Wednesday at Joe’s Coffee House in Hayesville, NC. We had an overflow crowd. Our hostess, Cindy, brought
in chairs from outside to seat everyone as they continued to enter.
A lovely day here in the Appalachian Mountains invited us
all to get out and enjoy the sunshine, low humidity, and a poet who has
blossomed this past year. Karen Paul Holmes, a resident of Atlanta and
Hiawassee, Georgia, published her first book of poetry, Untying the Knot, last
year. Reviewers praised her work and she has read to large groups in Atlanta as
well as other places. Her book is for sale online. To get an autographed copy,
find Karen locally at Writers Night Out in Blairsville, GA on the second Friday
night of the month. The event takes place at the Union County Community
building at Butternut Creek Golf Course.
After Karen’s reading today, we held Open Mic, a time for
our guests to read a couple of poems or a short story. Paul Schofield chose to
read a chapter from the upcoming fourth book of his Trophy series. Paul writes Future Fiction. Find his books on Amazon.com.
Dr. Eugene Hirsch was with us today and read two poems. Dr.
Hirsch, along with Nancy Simpson and Janice Moore, were major players in the
creation of NCWN West. Nancy read two poems from her most recent book, Living Above the Frost Line published by Carolina Wren Press.
NCWN West (Netwest) appreciates Joe Powell of Joe’s CoffeeHouse, 82 Main Street, for giving our writers a place to meet. We thank Cindy
who is the perfect hostess.
After our meeting several of us walked down the block and
had lunch at Angelo’s, on the corner of the town square. We discussed
Hayesville, Netwest, and plans for the future. Our literary community in the
far western part of North Carolina is thriving.
We invite others to join us on the second Wednesday of each
month, 10:30 a.m. at Joe’s. In June our featured readers are Joan Gage and Mary
Ricketson. We look forward to another enjoyable day.
Joan Ellen Gage
Mary Ricketson
