Category: THE CITYSCAPE

Lee Hunsaker received a warm reception at Big Lick SOUP, positioning Hoot and Holler: Our Stories Out Loud as a community building strategy. “Hearing each other’s stories connects us,” she said. “I want to use this as a platform for those in our community who haven’t had a voice in the past.” Expect Hunsaker to… Continue reading ★ Hoot and Holler: Our Stories. Out Loud. April 13 →

Check out this morning's spot-on Roanoke Times editorial. As we like to do around here, the piece looks at other communities for a model to replicate, but that's okay. At least this time the community pointed to was Austin, not Asheville. There, South by Southwest grew the economy with an entrepreneurial arts-based venture. The point: like the traditional mountain music along… Continue reading ★ This is what we’re talking about: Art and commerce →

Mike and Anita Allen's Mythic Delirium journal is open for submissions of short fiction and poetry - fantasy, horror, science fiction, interstitial, and cross-genre works. The submission period closes on May 1.  Get submission details at mythicdelirium.com, and read the January-March 2017 issue to get in the mood.

Valley Writers has a spot or two available in their first and third Thursdays group for writers of all levels. The group shares publishing news and offers helpful critiques of each other's writing. (It's not a "write-in" in which writing is done during the meeting.)  You don't have to be published or even want to be published to… Continue reading ★ Open Spot in Writing Group →

Literally, the BOOK CITY Blog, will feature Open Book Author Interviews (blogged and gathered on a dedicated YouTube Channel) 4 Questions transcripts Short videos BookTalk -  video compilations (blogged and gathered on a dedicated YouTube Channel) Locals figures on their favorite books Local commentary on important books and fictional characters 60-second summaries of book club discussions News and Events Hey Authors!  Want to share… Continue reading ★ LITERALLY, the BOOK CITY Blog →