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A festival of ideas found in literature for readers (and writers). https://linktr.ee/cmlitfest

After thoughtful deliberation, the board of directors has decided to cancel the 2025 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival. As our community continues to heal and rebuild from the challenges of the past six months, we’ll be using this time to plan for an even stronger return in 2026. We are continually inspired by the resilience and kindness of our community, and we look forward to sharing updates with you along the way. Thank you for your understanding and support.
— The CMLitFest Team

09/25/2026

Daniel Wallace and Ronni Lundy. Carolina Mountains Literary Festival 2026. Photos by Edgar. Daniel Wallace Ronni Lundy Plott Hound Books E Medina

09/12/2026

Today, Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:00 AM
First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall

Free books and stories from Donna, Washington

09/10/2026

Join us for an exciting and family friendly event where Master Storyteller Donna Washington brings stories to life like never before! It’s a perfect chance to dive into captivating tales, connect with fellow story lovers, and enjoy a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this unique experience filled with warmth, laughter, and inspiration.

09/10/2026

Registration is OPEN!

The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival presents an evening with Daniel Wallace, acclaimed author of the magical classic Big Fish and his newest collection, Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars. In this special keynote event, Wallace will explore how the stories we tell—and the stories we inherit—shape the way we see the world and how we choose to dwell within it.

Join us for an evening celebrating imagination, storytelling, and the remarkable ways our stories help us make meaning of our lives and the world around us.

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7PM
Town Center
Burnsville, NC

09/08/2026

Get in on this!

09/07/2026

Daniel Wallace is the author of six novels including the contemporary classic, Big Fish. He’s the winner of the Harper Lee Award and is the J. Ross McDonald Distinguished Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His latest book is a collection of outstanding flash fiction, Beneath the Moon and the Long Dead Stars. Wallace will be in conversation with friend and fellow writer, Ronni Lundy, discussing how stories—particularly those of the southern mountains, tell us not only who and where we are, but what we dream to be.

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7PM
Town Center
Burnsville, NC

09/01/2026

Registration is OPEN!
The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival presents an evening with Daniel Wallace, acclaimed author of the magical classic Big Fish and his newest collection, Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars. In this special keynote event, Wallace will explore how the stories we tell—and the stories we inherit—shape the way we see the world and how we choose to dwell within it.
Join us for an evening celebrating imagination, storytelling, and the remarkable ways our stories help us make meaning of our lives and the world around us.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7PM
Town Center
Burnsville, NC

Daniel Wallace, author of the magical classic Big Fish and Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars will share how our stories shape the way we see the world and dwell in it.

08/26/2026

Our memoir workshop with Ann Batchelder is officially sold out, but we’ve got space in our other workshops.

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
September 10-12, 2026

Grabbing the Reader by the Throat - Fiction Workshop - by Author Mark Powell
The late Pat Conroy talked of the necessity of "grabbing the reader by the throat" from the very start. Looking at examples that range from Emma Cline to Atticus Lish, we will discuss what makes for a powerful opening that hooks a reader. Participants should bring the first 150 words of a current work-in-progress.

Using Storytelling with Children - Storytelling Workshop - by Author & Storyteller Donna Washington
In this workshop with Master Storyteller Donna Washington, we will explore what makes stories come to life in your voice and body. Bring your willingness to tell, your love of story, and whatever kind of tale you wish to tell, and we will play, build,
and explore how to give those stories life.

Playwriting Workshop with Playwright Kyle R. Thomas
Explore the fundamentals of playwriting in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn about character, dialogue, conflict, structure, and creating compelling scenes for the stage.

Hauntings of Home - Poetry Workshop - by Author Willie Carver
We are all haunted. Not by literal specters, but by the experiences that return to us, the moments, meals, and people that shape how we make meaning of everything that comes after. In this generative workshop, Carver introduces the concept of haunting as a way of understanding how our past writes the language of our present, often without our awareness.

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Burnsville, NC
28714

Website

http://cmlitfest.net/, https://linktr.ee/cmlitfest

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