Grassroots Literary Project

10/23/2021

Journey through the Jazz Age with Mitchell James Kaplan Author of Rhapsody.
11am - Book talk at Alleghany County Public Library. Free!
2pm - "American in Paris" at Bijou on the Backlot. Tickets $10

Kate sings one of her signature songs on a popular variety show in 1956. Written by Kay Swift, the lyrics by Paul James. Enjoy!

09/05/2021

New books and coming events from Alleghany Writers!

08/27/2021

In 10 words or less tell a story that gave you hope.

*Best answer of the day will be entered for a chance to win one of several giveaway prizes during author Darnell Arnoult's workshop Saturday, August 28th. See AW Facebook for event details.

08/26/2021

In 10 words or less describe your hometown.

*Best answer of the day will be entered for a chance to win one of several giveaway prizes during author Darnell Arnoult's workshop Saturday, August 28th. See AW Facebook for details.

08/25/2021

In 10 words or less write a story about your life.

*Best answer of the day will be entered for a chance to win one of several giveaway prizes during author Darnell Arnoult's workshop Saturday, August 28th. See AW Facebook for events details.

08/24/2021

In 10 words or less, describe your favorite place.

*Best answer of the day will be entered for a chance to win one of several giveaway prizes during author Darnell Arnoult's workshop Saturday, August 28th. See AW Facebook for event details.

08/23/2021

In 10 words or less tell a story about an old friend.

*Best answer of the day will be entered for a chance to win one of several giveaway prizes during author Darnell Arnoult's workshop Saturday, August 28th. See AW Facebook for event details.

08/18/2021

On Monday, August 23rd we will host a giveaway prompt contest. The winners will be revealed August 28th during the Memoir Workshop for Darnell Arnoult. Rules are below.

From August 23rd to 27th we will post one prompt a day. The prompts will ask followers to tell a story in 10 Words or less. The best answer will be selected, and put into a drawing, for a chance for one of four prizes.

1 year FREE membership to AW, a copy of Charlie Lovett's Escaping Dreamland
& 2 Free Gift Cards.

Prompts will post each day at 10 a.m. Good luck! 📚🎉

08/09/2021

Coming in September. Mark your calendar!

Chamber member Alleghany Writers and the upcoming Mountaintop Stop Literary Gathering with regional author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle is featured in the August/September issue of Smoky Mountain Living Magazine! Pick up a copy today! The Mountaintop Stop Gathering is held the fourth week of September. Clapsaddle will appear Thursday, Setpember 23, at 2:00 pm at the Alleghany County Public Library.

08/03/2021

Alleghany Writers members....check your mailbox!

Members, please check your e-mail inboxes for a link to our group planning survey for AW.
Please submit your Survey by Wednesday, August 4th. Your input is greatly appreciated.

If you did not receive a link please message us, or email [email protected]. Thank you 📚

Wherever you are in your writing journey...we're there too.