GREENSBORO, NC (June 24, 2021) – The Greensboro Public Library will host North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green as the featured guest for the first Saturday Salons at Benjamin, an online event open to both adults and teens at 10 am, Saturday July 3. Jaki Shelton Green will offer a …
Memphis, TN, June 30, 2021 — Integrity. Cultural diversity. Purpose-driven change. Guided by these soul-nourishing principles, Marie Pizano hurdled one obstacle after another and ignored any naysayers on her way to becoming a filmmaker, music manager and founder of MVP3 Entertainment Group —…
In This Novel Follow the Love Story of Two Teenagers Living in North Carolina Crossing Haw River, a new book by Jenny Hope, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.Love can be found in strange places. In Crossing Haw River, Matt spots the love of his life beneath the roller coaste…
“Abagnale's long-standing claim that he passed the Louisiana bar exam and worked with my colleagues in the Office of the State Attorney General was debunked in 1978, yet somehow the truth didn't travel. Logan is to be commended for using extensive public records to dispel the myth of Frank ‘…
In terms of celebrating vintage Hollywood, The University Press of Kentucky’s ongoing “Screen Classics” series has itself been cause for celebration, consistently delivering first-class, first-rate, highly informative, and entertaining show-biz biographies that are frequently the definitive …
The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 34th Annual Used Book Sale Thurs., Sept. 2 and Friday, Sept. 3 from 9 am to 9 pm, and Sat., Sept. 4 from 8 am to 2 pm. (1/2 Price on all items!). The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and Admission are FREE!
HIGH POINT, N.C. (May 21, 2021) – The High Point Public Library will host several virtual events this summer for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens (ages 13-18) may register beginning June 7. The links to every event, as well as our summer reading book program, will be on the website and…
The 2021 Greensboro Bound Literary festival is guaranteed to have something for everyone, and with this year’s theme of “21 Conversations,” there will be plenty to discuss.
An independent bookstore is doing its part to drive the discussion of race for all ages in Winston-Salem.
In ‘Help Yourself to Ultimate Health,’ Abdel Jaleel Nuriddin, N.D., Ph.D. examines the importance of holistic wellness and guides readers on their journey to internal healing
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 14, 2021) – Bookmarks launched their community-wide antiracism initiative, Book with Purpose, today at a press conference held outside of Bookmarks. Using the book Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America written by Dr. Ibram X. K…
Is Black barbecue better than what whites prepare?
Greensboro Bound Literary Festival and UNC Greensboro’s University Libraries will present “An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor” on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Visit https://go.uncg.edu/nnediokorafor to register.
In 1967, the Carter family moved from their rural home in Burlington to a quaint craftsman home in Greensboro. Though they were expecting new adventures, they didn’t expect one of the biggest would be under their own roof in the form of a haunting.
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2021 – The 2020 edition ofHigh Point University’s literary magazine, “Apogee,” won Best in Show along with three other awards at the North Carolina Media Association Conference (NCCMA) held virtually in February. NCCMA is an association aimed at supporting and enc…
With Godzilla vs. Kong burning up the box office and being touted as “the first blockbuster of the post-COVID landscape,” it’s hardly surprising that there would be numerous promotional tie-ins. The film is the latest in Legendary Pictures’ ongoing – and very popular – “MonsterVerse” franchi…
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 19, 2021) After guiding the organization for six months, Jamie Rogers Southern has been named executive director of Bookmarks, a literary arts nonprofit and independent bookstore in Winston-Salem.
Greensboro novelist James Tate Hill and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (UNCG) Creative Program Director Terry Kennedy will be taking part in online lectures and discussions at the 2021 Online Spring Conference, joint-hosted by the North Carolina Writers’ Network, the UNCG MFA Pr…
Greensboro Bound announces its 2021 Literary Festival, "21 Conversations", to be held virtually May 13-16, 2021. The majority of the conversations featuring North Carolina authors paired with authors from around the globe, including ROXANE GAY (sponsored by the Guilford Green Foundation), KA…
Love Books? Authors? Great food? Sharing those loves with friends? Join Greensboro Bound for its annual “Dinner With Friends” fundraiser on April 15, 2021 at 6:30pm.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 19, 2021) – New York Times bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will discuss his new book, Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, during a virtual live streamed event on the book’s publication day at 7:00 pm EST on Tuesday, April 13. The e…
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 16, 2021 – A graduate student in High Point University’s Stout School of Education recently published a children’s book focused on the global pandemic.
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 16, 2021 – A graduate student in High Point University’s Stout School of Education recently published a children’s book focused on the global pandemic.
GREENSBORO, NC (March 9, 2020) – Starting Monday, March 15, all locations of the Greensboro Public Library will be open for “Grab & Go” service from 10 am to 7 pm, Mondays through Thursdays and from 9 am to 6 pm, Fridays and Saturdays. During these hours customers can make a quick select…
GREENSBORO, NC (March 3, 2021) – The Greensboro Public Library’s 12th Annual Book Lovers Social features an evening with New York Times best-selling author Tayari Jones beginning at 7 pm, Thursday, March 18. Greensboro author Quinn Dalton will offer an introduction for this online event. Th…
Once again, YES! Weekly has proven that it’s not only your entertainment source but your award-winning alternative newspaper by bringing home more than a dozen editorial and advertising awards to the Triad region.
GREENSBORO, NC (March 1, 2020) – Starting Monday, March 1, the Greensboro Public Library will be open for “Grab & Go” service from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Saturday at all locations. During these hours customers can make a quick selection of materials (limiting visits to 30 minutes …
GREENSBORO, NC (March 2, 2021) – In honor of National Poetry Month, the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department will host the inaugural Words Matter Poetry Contest this April. Writers aged 5 and up are invited to submit a video of themselves performing their original work by Friday, March…
GREENSBORO, NC (February 25, 2021) – In celebration of International Women’s Day, Greensboro Public Library is offering Writing the Body, a special online Benjamin Bards workshop from 4-6:30 pm, Monday, March 8. Facilitated by poets Debra Kaufman and Melissa Hassard, Writing the Body deals w…
Feb. 25, 2021 – TheAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today announced the article, “Rethinking High-Leverage Practices in Justice-Oriented Ways,” is the recipient of the 2021 AACTEOutstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award. Published in the September/O…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 15, 2021) authors Leesa Cross-Smith and Naima Coster will be in conversation discussing their new novels, during a virtual event at 7:00 pm EST on Tuesday, March 9. The event is sponsored by Bookmarks.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 15, 2021) – New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott will discuss her new book, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage, during a pre-recorded virtual event at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, March 4. The event is sponsored by Bookmarks.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 15, 2021) Bestselling children’s authors Victoria Schwab and R.L. Stine will be in conversation discussing their new middle grade books during a virtual event at 6:30 pm EST on Thursday, March 18. The event is sponsored by Bookmarks.
Valentine’s Day may have been Sunday, but there’s always room for a good love story, and this biography of actress Fay Wray and screenwriter Robert Riskin qualifies as a great one, written with insight and compassion by their daughter, Victoria.
The facility will be completed in 2024 during HPU’s Centennial Anniversary.
GREENSBORO, NC (Jan. 26, 2021) The Coming: An Exploration of the Black Family explores representation, identity, and diversity in the spirit of Sankofa--looking back while moving forward. Dr. Daniel Black will discuss his fifth novel, The Coming, which examines the roots and takes readers on…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 9, 2020) – authors David Bradford and Carol Robin will discuss their new book, Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, during a virtual event at 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday, February 17th. The event is free to the public a…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 9, 2020) – author, Lindsay McDivitt will be in conversation with former Firs-Son Mike Ford discussing the process of writing a presidential biography during a virtual event at 6:30 pm EST on Monday, February 15th. The event is sponsored by Bookmarks.
The High Point Arts Council’s Pullman Poet Society (PPS) will hold a virtual reading on Thursday, February 11, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Members from the PPS will be reading excerpts from their latest anthology, as well as a selection of previous works. This free event will be livestreamed on t…
GREENSBORO, NC (February 5, 2021) – The Downtown Greenway is pleased to install three Little Free Libraries on the Downtown Greenway.
GREENSBORO, NC (February 1, 2021) – Caregivers and children aged five and under are invited to Parks and Recreation’s Littles Link Up, a Zoom storytime with a creative activity, at 10 am, Friday, February 19. In partnership with Ready for School, Ready for Life, every participant will receiv…
GREENSBORO, NC (January 27, 2021) – Many stories have been told about the honor and glory of battle, but less often told are stories of the disrupting effects deployment can have on relationships. Greensboro Public Library has gathered four military authors for readings and conversation abou…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 26, 2020) – New York Times bestselling author John Hart will discuss his new book, The Unwilling, during a virtual event at 7:00 pm EST on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The event is sponsored by Bookmarks.
GREENSBORO, NC – The Schott Foundation for Public Education and Bennett College today announced a book talk with Jennifer R. Farmer, author of “First and Only: A Black Woman’s Guide to Thriving at Work and in Life.” The event will be held Feb. 1 at 12:00 p.m. ET. To register, click here.
This Book About Coming Together to End Bullying Will Be A Favorite of Children and Parents Alike
High Point, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2021) – City of High Point employees Trevor Spencer and Robby Stone have accepted new roles within the City.
GREENSBORO, NC – The Schott Foundation for Public Education and Bennett College today announced a book talk with Jennifer R. Farmer, author of “First and Only: A Black Woman’s Guide to Thriving at Work and in Life.”
GREENSBORO, NC (January 19, 2021) – The Greensboro Public Library is following City Manager’s guidance to reduce potential COVID-19 exposure for residents and staff by modifying operating hours beginning Tues., Jan. 19.
Recognizing the power and potential of storytelling in its many forms at this pivotal moment in American culture and politics, this 5-day festival draws on the skills of some of the nation’s most prominent and diverse storytelling practitioners. The Process Series is excited to announce that…
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