On Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 7:00 PM, John C. Campbell
Folk School and NC Writers' Network-West will sponsor The Literary
Hour, an hour of poetry reading held at Keith House on the
JCCFS campus, in Brasstown, NC. This event is held on the third Thursday of the
month unless otherwise indicated. The reading is free of charge and
open to the public. This month's featured readers will be Staci Lyn Bell and Linda G. Jones.
Dr. Linda G. Jones joined the faculty of Young Harris College in 2009 and is currently an Associate Professor of Biology and Dean of the Division of Mathematics and Science. Most of her career was spent in biomedical research. She is now happy to be teaching students in the classroom and serving as a mentor for student research. One current research model is the Zebrafish embryo used for developmental and toxicological studies. She has a number of interests outside of the science classroom which include reading and writing poetry. Jones is a member of the North Carolina Writers' Network–West and a participant in the NetWest poetry critique group.
Staci Lynn Bell, a
Chicago native, has lived in Western North Carolina for the past 5 years. She relocated to
South Florida, gaining popularity as a 25 year radio and television personality
and passionate animal advocate. In 1988 her environmental essay won statewide
acclaim in Florida. After retiring from broadcasting,
Bell worked for many years training working dogs and rehabilitating rescues. Her
poetry and prose have been published in several journals. Her short story “Cheyenne” took 2nd place and her poem, “Time” took 3rd place in the 2016 NC Cherokee/Clay
Senior Games Sliver Arts. Bell is a member of the North Carolina Writer’s Network and Ridgeline Literary
Alliance.
