Interview with Kathryn Stripling Byer available

For those who knew Kathryn Byer and those who would like to know more about her, an excellent interview with her was done by Jack Prather in his book Six Notable Women of North Carolina. Pictures you have not seen elsewhere are in this book. Find it on Amazon.com

Biography of Late NC Poet Laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer

Appears in Six Notable Women of North Carolina

A biography of the late Kathryn Stripling "Kay" Byer, the first woman and longest-serving (2005-2009) Poet Laureate in the state, is featured in Six Notable Women of North Carolina by Jack J. Prather of Hendersonville, founder of the Young Writers Scholarship at Warren Wilson College. The 43-page biography includes poems selected by the poet who passed away on June 5th, plus photos reflecting her life journey.

Another writer among the subjects in Prather's 2015 sequel to Twelve Notables of North Carolina published in 2012 is Kathy Reichs of Charlotte, a renowned novelist and inspiration for the long-running 'Bones' TV series.

Both books of biographies were nominated for the North Carolina Literary & Historical Association Ragan Award for Non-Fiction, and  are available at amazon.com/books.

Jack J. Prather
prathergroup@aol.com
828-808-0660

www.amazon.com/books

WNO Dedicated to Kathryn Stripling Byer on June 9

Kathryn (Kay) Byer

Our featured reader for this month's Writers' Night Out is Glenda Beall, who will read her own work and talk a little about Kathryn (Kay) Byer, a past Program Coordinator for NCWN-West, former NC Poet Laureate, and friend/mentor to many writers.

To honor her memory and contributions to our writing community, please feel free to read a poem of Kay's at open mic (instead of, or in addition to, your own poem or prose).

Glenda Beall

Writers' Night Out
7 pm,  Room 201
Union County Community Center
Blairsville, GA






Please Note: The View Grill is under new management and the new menu is getting great reviews. If you plan to eat, please arrive by 6 pm.

2009, Kathryn Stripling Byer paid a visit to Hayesville and blogged about it

Kathryn Stripling Byer visited Coffee with the Poets in Hayesville in 2009. Revisit that day when our local poets read for the Poet Laureate and she read for us.

http://kathrynstriplingbyer.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-03-15T18:47:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=14&by-date=false

If you were there, leave us a comment about what you remember and how you felt that day.

Karen Holmes in 2009