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Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Fall 2024

Overview

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.

Wilton Barnhardt


Zackary Vernon

Truman Capote's 100th Birthday Celebrate

Tuesday, September 17

5:00-7:00pm

Sanford Hall

Room 102

Steven Dunn
Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professorship in Creative Writing

Thursday, October 10

Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm

Plemmons Student Union

Room 201B (Table Rock)

 

Reading: 6pm

Belk Library & Info Commons

Room 114
 

Evelyn Berry

Thursday, November 7

Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm

Sanford Hall

Room 406

Reading: 6pm

Belk Library & Info Commons

Room 114

Maria Dahvana Headley

Thursday, November 21

Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm

Plemmons Student Union

Room 201B (Table Rock)

 

Reading: 6 pm

Belk Library & Information Commons

Room 114

 

 

Admission to all events is free and open to the public.

Book sales and signing will follow each event.

For further information, 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

Librarian

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Breanne Crumpton
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