Literary Events

NOTE: We have noted events that we know are canceled. We have listed those for which no cancellation notice has been posted as of this writing. If you plan to go, we suggest you ensure that these events are still occurring.

Writing-related Timely Online Events. Have one? Let Rick know.

*Online Open Mic.  Registration is closed, but support other writers by joining in online or phoning: 1-646-876-9923 (Meeting ID: 326 961 596.

*Ongoing: Literary Hub, The Virtual Book Channel

Writing-related Timely In-Person Events. Have one? Let Rick know.

*03/22-29. $$. Jewish Authors Book Festival. Daily times vary. Livestreaming.

*03/27-29. $. The Gathering of Poets. The Brookstown Inn in Winston-Salem. Registration.

*03/29. 1-7 p.m. Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival. Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary.

*03/29. 2 p.m. A conversation with Art Taylor and Tara Laskowski. Quail Ridge Books. Canceled.

*04/18. NCWN Spring Conference. Register early; write furiously now; tackle agent later. Canceled

*04/25. 41^st Annual Haiku Holiday Conference. 600 Bolin Brook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC.

*05/02. $$. Write Now! 2020. McKimmon Conference & Training Center, Raleigh. Canceled

*05/03. 2-4 p.m. Reading in the Round. Carrboro Town Hall Board Room, 301 W. Main St. Carrboro, NC.

*06/13. $. Fri. night/Sun. morning. The High Road Festival of Poetry and Short Fiction. Winston-Salem. New date.

*For more about writing-related contests and events, See the NCWN website . ß There are quite of few.

Contests and Calls for Submissions.

*03/31. $.Deadline.  Hudson Prize. poetry and short story collections

*04/01. $. Deadline. Michael Curtis Short Story Book Prize (fiction).

*04/10. The Sextant Review.(poetry, prose, essay, translation).

*05/01. $. Deadline. The Brockman-Campbell Award Competition  (book-length poetry published in 2019).

*05/01 $ Deadline. Steel Toe Books (Chapbook)

*05/15. $. Deadline. Crook’s Corner Book Prize (first published novel).

*05/15. Deadline. Submissions for the literary and arts mag of CCCC, Red Clay Review. Email here for questions.

*05/31. $. Deadline. Flying South Writing Contest. Winston-Salem Writers. (poetry, fiction, non-fiction)

*08/15. $. Deadline. County Lines: A Literary Journal (poetry, prose, art)  Email for details

*08/15. % Deadline. Carolina Prize for Writing. Email for details.

*09/01. $$. Deadline. Steel Toe Books 2020 ( full llength poetry, prose)

*Open-ended. Cold Mountain Review seeks works that engage with eco- and social-justice issues and experiences.

Writing-related Ongoing Events (monthly unless otherwise).

*Tuesdays. 10-12 a.m. Flash Fiction Group. Private home. Contact: Ron Jackson.

*Thursday evenings. Writer’s Workshop with David Payne. Contact: David Payne.

*Fridays. 12:30 p.m. Chapel Hill Friday Noon Poets. Amity United Meth Ch. Contact: Dave Manning 919-462-3695.

*2^nd Tue. 7 p.m. Durham Writer’s Salon. The Mothership Shop, Even & Works Space, 401 W. Geer Str.

*2^nd Wed. 6:15 p.m. $. Nonfiction Authors Asso. of Durham & Chapel Hill. Meets alternate locations.

*2^nd Thur. 7-8:30 p.m. Flyleaf Books Reading Series. Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill. Contact: Pam Baggett.

*2^nd Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Prompt Writing with Nancy Peacock. Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill.

*2^nd Sat. 1:30-3 p.m. Triangle Sisters-in-Crime Meeting-Mirth and Mystery. Open to public. Durham S. Reg. Lib.

*2^nd Sat. 7 p.m. Bull City Press Reading Series. Mettlesome’s Okay Alright Theater, 401 W. Geer St.

*2^nd Sun. 3-5 p.m. Featured Poets/Open Mic. Flyleaf Books. Pre-poetic pontificating--2 p.m. The Root Cellar.
*3^rd Thurs. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pop-Up Poetry. Pittsboro Center for the Arts, Poetry gabbing and learning.

*3^rd Thurs. 7 p.m. Sharing Creativity Poetry Critique Group. South Regional Library. Contact: Bartholomew Barker.

*4^th Sun. 2 p.m. NC Poetry Society Poetry Series McIntyre’s Fine Books, Fearrington Village.

*4^th Sun. 6-8 p.m. Power to the Poets The Cave in Chapel Hill.

*Last Wednesday of Month. Triangle Association of Freelancers. Meets in Raleigh. Contact: Donald Vaughan. ßnew

*Dates vary. Creative Fiction Writing and Critique Group. Check Pittsboro Meet-ups for times and locations.

*Dates vary. Central Carolina Community College. Creative Writing Program Spring classes available.

*Dates vary. Pittsboro Center For The Arts and Sweet Bee Theater. Check often for performances/programs.

*Dates vary. Redbud Writing Project. Writing courses for an adult education writing school in Chapel Hill.

*Ongoing. Have Lee County Arts Council display your poetry in Sanford. Email Leecountyarts@gmail.com with the subject: “The Art of Poetry” program for details.

EXTRA! EXTRA!

*Remember:  Don’t forget. The NCWN offers critiquing and editing services. See their website.

*Prompt #1: Need inspiration for kick-starting your writing? Do a daily prompt! Google: Prompts

*Prompt #2: Need more prompts and possible contest entries, try Reedy.

*More Linkage: You don’t have to rely on WMO for all your reading events. Link to the local bookstores and see their calendar of events. There’s more than what meets the eye in this email.

*Need a Read?: March’s Indie read pick is: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. If you are looking for a non-prepper, post-apocalyptic book about a pandemic:  Earth Abides by George R. Stewart 

*Ten Ways to Support Your Favorite Author: (1) Buy their books, (2) Write reviews, (3) Give their books as gifts, (4) Tell ten people about the author or book, (5) Read for a book club, (6) Recommend on Goodreads, (7) Request at your library, (8) Promote on social media, (9) Post pictures holding their book, (10) Send the author a fan letter.