Rob Neufeld

Columnist

Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina June 19-25.

Sunday

BARBARA BATES SMITH: Local actress performs as Ivy Rowe from Lee Smith’s “Fair and Tender Ladies” with music by Jeff Sebens in the Manheimer Room at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center, 1 University Heights, Asheville, 2 p.m. Call 251-6140.

WRITERS AT HOME: Tommy Hays hosts readings of works from UNCA’s Great Smokies Writing Program at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 254-6734.

ROBIN RUSSELL GAISER: Author presents her book, “Musical Morphine: Transforming Pain One Note at a Time,” at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville, 5 p.m. Call 254-6001.

Monday

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Great Books book club discusses selections from “Even Deadlier,” edited by Daniel Born and Donald Whitfield, at the Transylvania County Public Library, 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard, 10:30 a.m. 828-884-3151, ext. 226.

OPEN MIC: The NC Writer’s Network hosts at the Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 6 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 5:15. 828-697-4725.

HISTORY ALIVE: George Frein performs as Mark Twain with music by Don Pedi as a part of the Buncombe County Chautauqua in Ferguson Auditorium at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, 7 p.m. $5. 828-244-1499.

WRITER’S COFFEEHOUSE: Jake Bible hosts a discussion on the business of writing at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-254-6734.

Tuesday

BOOK DISCUSSION: “Destiny of the Republic” by Candace Millard is the subject at the North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 2 p.m. 828-250-4752.

BARBARA BATES SMITH: Local actress performs Ron Rash short stories in the “Ron Rash Revue,” with music by Jeff Sebens, at the Haywood County Public Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, 5:30 p.m. 828-356-2507.

SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED: The West Asheville Library hosts a performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at 942 Haywood Road, 6:30 p.m. 828-250-4750.

HISTORY ALIVE: Leslie Goddard performs as Amelia Earhart with music by The Magills as a part of the Buncombe County Chautauqua in Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, 7 p.m. $5. 828-244-1499.

STEPHEN CRIMI: Local author presents his new essay collection, “Katabatic Wind: Good Craic Fueled by Fumes from the Abyss,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-254-6734.

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Black Mountain Mystery Book Club discusses “Haunted Ground” by Erin Hart at the Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain, 7 p.m. 828-250-4756.

STORYTELLING: The Asheville Storytelling Circle meets at Asheville Terrace, 200 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-274-1123.

EMILIA PHILLIPS: Poet reads from her works and is followed by an open mic at N.C. Stage, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, 7:30 p.m. $5. 828-239-0263.

Wednesday

HISTORY ALIVE: Keith Henley performs as explorer Matthew Henson with music by Zoe and Cloyd as a part of the Buncombe County Chautauqua in Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, 7 p.m. $5. 828-244-1499.

WILLIAM DUNLAP: Author presents his new collection of writings, “Short, Mean Fiction,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-254-6734.

Thursday

UP FOR DISCUSSION: Dr. Merritt Moseley, chair of the literature department at UNCA, discusses Mark Twain as a humorist at the Haywood County Public Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, 4 p.m. 828-452-5169.

BRIAN PANOWICH: Author discusses his novel, “Bull Mountain,” at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville, 5:30 p.m. 828-250-6488.

KITTY RICHARDS: Author reads from her new memoir, “Battles of a Bipolar Buddhist,” at Firestorm Café & Books, 610 Haywood Road, Asheville, 6:30 p.m. 828-255-8115.

HISTORY ALIVE: Larry Bounds performs as scientist Wernher von Braun with music by Cary Fridley as a part of the Buncombe County Chautauqua in Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech, 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, 7 p.m. $5. 828-244-1499.

Friday

SNEAK PEEK PARTY: Youth ages 8-12 enjoy an opportunity to read books before their on-sale dates, write book reviews, and enjoy refreshments at Spellbound Books, 640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 204, Asheville, 6 p.m. $10; must pre-register. 828-708-7570.

CARRIE HIGHLEY: Local author presents her new memoir, “Blue Apple Switchback,” with LGBTQ issues writer Drew Plant, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-254-6734.

Saturday

AUTHORS FAIR: Novelists Wally Avett and Roy Pipes and nonfiction writers Amanda Beavers and Ann Miller Woodford present their works in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, Murphy. 10 a.m.-noon. 828-837-5531.

DAY OF SIGNINGS: Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café hosts local authors Leslie Boyd, Dawn Westmoreland, Tori Hartman, Paul Willis, Christine Simolke, and Corinne Gerwe for book signings at 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 10 a.m. 828-254-6734.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: Anne Mitchell Whisnant of UNC Chapel Hill presents “Taking Another Look: New Views of the Blue Ridge Parkway” in the Manheimer Room at UNC: Asheville’s Reuter Center, 1 University Heights, Asheville, 2 p.m. $5; free for members of the WNC Historical Association. 828-251-6140.

TERRY ROBERTS: Author presents his new novel, “That Bright Land,” at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N. Market St., Asheville, 2 p.m. 828-253-8304.

ERIC S. BROWN: Local author talks about his horror and monster novels at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville, 3 p.m. 828-456-6000.

JULIA FRANKS: Author reads from her new novel, “Over the Plain Houses,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 6:30 p.m. 828-586-9499.

ORISON PRESS: Asheville publishing company celebrates the release of “The Divine Magnet,” edited by Mark Niemeyer, and “Constellarium” by Jordan Rice, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. 828-254-6734.

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