Congratulations to Nancy Purcell, writer from Brevard, NC

I want to congratulate Nancy Purcell from Transylvania County, NC, a prolific writer and writing teacher. She is a guest writer in Smoky Mountain Living, Vol. 17, issue 5, October/November 2017.

Nancy's story, The Suffragette, takes us back to the late 1800s when women were trying their wings, so to speak, in a country where they had no rights, especially no voting rights.

The main character is Lilly who eventually went to Washington DC to march on the nation's capital demanding women's right to vote. This is a good read.

This entire magazine is one of the best to learn about what is happening in Appalachia and to read interesting stories and articles by good writers.

Nancy Purcell was once the NCWN-West Rep for her county and did a great job. She has always been a loyal member and always helpful to me when I needed her.

We are proud and excited for our members when they are published whether in a magazine or book and we urge them to send us the news. Contact us by using the form on the sidebar or contact me by email. gcbmountaingirl@gmail.com

For more information on Smoky Mountain Living magazine, click on www.smliv.com

Nov 10: Final Writers' Night of 2017, Blairsville, GA

Christopher Martin & Dana Wildsmith

plus open mic 

(sign up at door to read 3 mins of poetry or prose... leave us wanting more)

Featuring award-winning writers
at Union County Community Center, Blairsville, GA

Events at City Lights of Sylva!

On Friday, November 3rd, NCWN-West of Jackson County hosts its Open Mic Night at 7 pm at City Lights Bookstore (on Spring Street, in Sylva).  There'll be desserts and beverages, including wine--come out and join a friendly and supportive group. 

The following Saturday, November 11th, poet and former Haywood County resident Michael Beadle will read at City Lights at 3:00 p.m. from his new collection, Primer, a national finalist in the 2016 Cathy Smith Bowers Chapbook Contest, sponsored by Main Street Rag. Bowers, a former NC Poet Laureate who served as the judge for the contest, writes, "With courage and a kid's heart, Michael Beadle brings to life the rites of passage of a small-town boy inching toward the threshold of adulthood." 

 Beadle has authored or co-authored four books on Haywood County history and was active in the Haywood County arts community for nearly two decades, performing poetry at downtown Waynesville festivals, acting on stage at Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, emceeing events at Folkmoot festivals, and teaching creative writing courses through Haywood Community College.  As a writer-in-residence based in Raleigh, he now teaches creative writing workshops throughout the state and serves as the director of the NC Poetry Society's student contests and the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poets Series. To reserve copies of Primer, please call City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499.