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Nancy Simpson's LIVING ABOVE THE FROST LINE, New and Selected Poems was published by Carolina Wren Press (N.C. Laureate Series, 2010.) She is the author of ACROSS WATER and NIGHT STUDENT, State Street Press, still available on WWW at Alibris and Books Again. Her poems have been published in Southern Poetry Review, Prairie Schooner, The Georgia Review and other literary magazines. "Carolina Bluebirds" was published in THE POETS GUIDE TO THE BIRDS, Anhinga Press). "Grass" was reprinted in the 50th Anniversary Issue of Southern Poetry Review: DON'T LEAVE HUNGRY ( U.of Arkansas Press.) Seven poems were reprinted in the textbook, SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN POETRY,(McFarland.) Two poems were published in SOLO CAFE, Two more poems were published in SOLO NOVO."In the Nantahala Gorge" was published in Pisgah Review. "Studying Winter" was reprinted in Pirene's Fountain Anthology and "The Collection" in Collecting Life Anthology. Most recently, Southern Poetry Review Edited by James Smith, published "Our Great Depression," and The Southern Poetry Anthology Vol. VII: NORTH CAROLINA,Edited by William Wright, reprinted "Leaving in the Dead of Winter."

Friday, March 16, 2012


Great Writers, Great Writing! 


Dear Network Members,
The following writers, your colleagues, have readings scheduled. Please support them by attending. What better way to spend an evening? You may view the complete list of NCWN Member Readings  here.
BELOW ARE the   POETS AND WRITERS READING POEMS AND STORIES  scheduled readings co-sponsored by NC Writers Network West and John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Copy and save. These readings are free and open to the public. The audience is filled with mountain locals and with students enrolled in classes at the Folk School for the week. 
Thursday, April 19, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Nancy Simpson and Maren Mitchell will be the featured readers.
Thursday, May 17, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Robert King and Jayne Jaudon Ferrer will be the featured readers.

Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Brenda Kay Ledford and Linda Smith will be the featured readers.

Thursday, August 16, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Karen Paul Holmes and Nancy Purcell will be the featured readers.
Thursday, September 20, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Carole Thompson and Bob Grove will be the featured readers.

Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Lucy Cole Gratton and Jo Carolyn Bebee will be the featured readers.

Thursday, November 15, 7:00 pm
Keith House, J.C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown
Netwest members Joan Howard and Rosemary Royston will be the featured readers.
NCWN members names are presented in bold. 

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