Writing Rural America: A Public Conversation on Place-Based Writing

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:30 pm UTC-04:00

Blount County Public Library | Maryville

Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Publisher/HostGreat Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
Writing Rural America: A Public Conversation on Place-Based Writing
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You’re invited to Writing Rural America, a public conversation with Appalachian authors David Joy, Maurice Manning, Crystal Wilkinson & Karen Spears Zacharias.
Event Schedule:
❖ 5 p.m. – Doors open
❖ 5:30 p.m. – Program starts
❖ Introduction by Tremont President & CEO Catey McClary
❖ Brief author interviews led by Smokies Life Creative Services Director Frances Figart and Tremont Manager of Field and College Programs Jeremy Lloyd
❖ Author discussion
❖ Audience Q&A
❖ Following – Book signings with all four authors with books available for purchase.
Free to the public – no RSVP or ticket is required!
Writing Rural America is a part of the Tremont Writers Conference hosted by Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont in partnership with Smokies Life. Support for Appalachian Life in Literature is made possible by Tennessee Arts Commission and Southland Books. This event is held in memory of Debbie Ellis.
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Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville, TN 37804-5714, United States

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