Rob Neufeld

Columnist

Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina Aug. 7-13.

Sunday

BARBARA BATES SMITH: Actress debuts her newest Lee Smith monodrama, “Patchwork Perspectives,” in the Manheimer Room at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, 1 University Heights, Asheville, 2 p.m. Call 251-6140.

POETRIO: Poets Hilde Weisert, Nancy K. Pearson, and Ron Moran read from “The Scheme of Things,” “The Whole by Contemplation of a Single Bone” and “Eye of the World” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Monday

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Waynesville Library Book Club meets at the Haywood County Public Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, 5:30 p.m. Call 356-2507.

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Malaprop’s Mystery Bookclub, hosted by Sallie Bissell, discusses “The Boy in the Suitcase” by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnette Friis at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Tuesday

BOOK DISCUSSION: “Time and Again” by Jack Finney is the subject at the Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester, 1 p.m. Call 250-6480.

AUTHOR READINGS: Katie Rose Guest Pryal and Lauren Faulkenberry read from their newest novels, “Chasing Chaos” and “Bayou My Love,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 6:30 p.m. Call 586-9499.

Wednesday

BOOK DISCUSSION: “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon is the subject at the Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston Ave., Swannanoa, 6 p.m. Call 250-6486.

YA AUTHORS: Young adult literature authors Bryan Bliss and Kristen-Paige Madonia present their new novels, “Meet Me Here” and “Invisible Fault Lines,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

SYNERGY STORY SLAM: An open mic on the theme “breaking point” at The Odditorium, 1045 Haywood Rd., Asheville, 7:30 p.m. Email morris.grayson@gmail.com.

Thursday

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Fletcher Library hosts at 120 Library Rd., Fletcher, 10:30 a.m. Call 687-1218.

LITERARY LUNCH: Local outdoor writer Randy Johnson discusses his recommendations for outdoor adventures in WNC at the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, noon. Call 697-4725.

WRITERS’ GUILD: The Fletcher Library hosts at 120 Library Rd., Fletcher, 1:30 p.m. Call 687-1218.

HARRY FARTHING: Author presents his debut novel, “Summit,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Friday

STORYTELLING: Tim Lowry performs folktales in the Manheimer Room at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, 1 University Heights, Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 251-6140.

Saturday

STORYTELLING: Tim Lowry performs folktales for children at the Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville, 11 a.m. Call 250-6482.

VANESSA BRANTLEY-NEWTON: Illustrator reads her new children’s book, “Mary Had a Little Glam,” at Spellbound Books, 640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 204, Asheville, 11 a.m. Call 708-7570.

AUTHOR PANEL: Novels and Novelties Bookstore hosts a “Truth in Fiction” panel with Joy Callaway, Erika Marks and Kim Wright at 408 N. Main St., Hendersonville, 2 p.m. $5. Call 697-1870.

STEPHEN CRIMI: Author presents his first book, “Katabatic Wind: Good Craic Fueled by Fumes from the Abyss,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 3 p.m. Call 586-9499.

STORYTELLING: Tim Lowry performs folktales at the Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main St., Weaverville, 3 p.m. Call 250-6482.

POETRY ON DEMAND: Poets Katherine Soniat and Tracey Schmidt write poetry on demand at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 3:30 p.m. Call 254-6734.

JOSEPH MEIGS: Author presents his new short story collection, “Artists’ Tales,” at Blue Ridge Books, 152 Main St., Waynesville, 3 p.m. Call 456-6000.

AUTHOR PANEL: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café hosts a “Writing Strong Women” panel with authors Joy Callaway, Erika Marks, and Kim Wright at 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.

Please send calendar items two weeks in advance to RNeufeld@charter.net.