The Visiting Writers Series is named in honor of the late Hughlene Bostian Frank (class of 1968), a 2013 Appalachian Alumni Association Outstanding Service award recipient, past member of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees and ASU Foundation, long time member of the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement Board and generous supporter of Appalachian State University.
Click the writer's names below to access their biographies and more information.
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Keith Wilson Thursday, February 29 Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm Reading: 6pm Plemmons Student Union 417 Beacon Heights
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Kayla E. Thursday, March 21 Craft Talk: 2-3:15pm Plemmons Student Union 226 Linville Falls Room
Reading: 6pm Plemmons Student Union 201B Table Rock Room *Please note: These presentations deal with adult issues and may not be appropriate for younger teens. |
Poet The Juanita Tobin Memorial Reading Thursday, April 11 Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm Reading: 6pm Plemmons Student Union 201B Table Rock Room |
Jason Mott Co-sponsored by The Schaefer Center Presents Thursday, April 18 Reading: 6 pm Plemmons Student Union 201B Table Rock Room
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Admission to all events is free and open to the public.
Parking for 2023-24 evening readings is permitted near the Plemmons Student Union in the College Street Library Parking Deck and the East Howard Street lot after 5 p.m. For further parking information or a map, please see parking.appstate.edu. For further parking information or a map, please see www.parking.appstate.edu
Book sales and signing will follow each event.
For further information on the Spring season, please email Andie Thomas, pabonaj@appstate.edu.
THE HUGHLENE BOSTIAN FRANK VISITING WRITERS SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY:
Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. • Appalachian’s Office of Academic Affairs • College of Arts and Sciences • Department of English • App State Campus Bookstore • University Libraries • Appalachian Journal • The Schaefer Center Presents
BUSINESS SPONSORS:
Hellbender Bed & Beverage• The Gideon Ridge Inn
COMMUNITY SPONSORS:
Paul and Judy Tobin • Alice Naylor • Thomas McLaughlin
