“Dark and Light”: Peedin reviews Becker
“…in this collection, Becker allows readers to engage with the Cherokee past and how it bleeds into a present-day North Carolina, reminding us of a long ago home.”
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Imagination Activist Glenis Redmond from 2019
Friday from the Archives: “Glenis Redmond: Poet, Teaching Artist, Griot” written by Lisa Sarasohn from NCLR Issue 28 (2019)
TWO 2023 Poetry Competitions
During the month of April, the North Carolina Literary Review is accepting submissions for two contests this year. . . .
2023 James Applewhite Poetry Competition
The North Carolina Literary Review is accepting submissions for the 2023 Applewhite Poetry Prize from April 1 through April 30.
Godwin reviews Silverthorne
“Collected Poems of Marty Silverthorne is the tenth compilation of poetry from a man whose writing supported his own healing as it showed the world a quadriplegic person’s capabilities.” Godwin writes.
NCLR Editor Receives ECU Award for Leadership
“The individuals being honored tonight embody the ECU motto Servire, meaning to serve,” Chancellor Philip Rogers said in his opening remarks. “They serve our students, they serve our university, they serve our region and they serve our state with steadfast and selfless dedication. … Rogers presented the first award of the ceremony, the James R. Talton Jr. Leadership Award, to [NCLR Editor] Margaret Bauer…”
Poetry in Community: Jaki Shelton Green from 2016
Friday from the Archives: “The Deep Shovel: A Conversation with Jaki Shelton Green” by Amber Flora Thomas from NCLR Issue 25 (2016)
’22 Applewhite Prize Poetry Reading on Apr 11
Our 2022 Applewhite Poetry Prize winners and finalists will read online on April 11th, in partnership with NC Humanities.
Poet Meg Day To Judge 2023 Applewhite Contest
The North Carolina Literary Review is pleased to announce Professor and Poet Meg Day will judge the annual James Applewhite Poetry Contest in April 2023. The Applewhite Poetry contest is open to any North Carolina poet, residing here currently or previously.
“The Coming of Wisdom”: Gessell reviews Weiss
“Their experiences transform a typical coming-of-age novel into one that exhibits the coming of not just knowledge but wisdom, revealing the novel’s power to develop universal themes, deepening its significance for readers.”