“Holy Ground” by Catherine Carter
Friday from the Archives: “The Influx”, “Holy Ground,” and “In the Graveyard” three poems by Catherine Carter with art by Jane Filer in NCLR 2011
Devra Thomas
“Rain” by Susan Laughter Meyers
Friday from the Archives: “Rain” the 2013 James Applewhite Poetry Prize poem
by Susan Laughter Meyers with art by Leah Sobsey in NCLR 2014
NCLR Editor at Friends of Joyner Library
Editor Dr. Margaret Bauer will join this year’s Friends of Joyner Library Annual Meeting.
“At the end of the day, we’re all poets”
“So as far as my own words, performing them. I think it’s bringing life to something that you’re very passionate to talk about, and that can also go up to when you’re doing written words in a book. But I think when you get a chance to perform, It is because you already have in your mind, Have a certain way you want to perform something…”
“Actaeaon and Diana” by Alan Shapiro
Friday from the Archives: “Actaeon and Diana” by Alan Shapiro with art by Frank Hunter in NCLR 2004
NCLR’s 2025 Spring Issue with New Fiction by Jim Grimsley
Our Spring issue, due out for release later this month, contains a new short story by Jim Grimsley, poetry from the ’24 Applewhite contest, 21 book reviews, and more!
“Blossoming Poplars” by James Applewhite
Friday from the Archives: “Blossoming Poplars,” “Unpublished Interview,” “Repairing the Farmhouse,” “The Home Place,” and “Along the Ridge”: five poems by James Applewhite with art by Paul Hartley in NCLR 2010
2025 Poetry Contest Judges: Bowens & Bathanti
The 2025 Poetry Contest judges are…
History and Inclusion with Dr. María DeGuzmán
Friday from the Archives: “Carolina Outlier: An Interview with María DeGuzmán” by Joan Conwell with photography by María DeGuzmán in NCLR 2013
From Plate to Page: Intersections of Food and Poetry
A Guest post from our friends at the North Carolina Poetry Society. Reminder: April is National Poetry Month and the submission window for both our poetry contests!