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
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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
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Evelyn Berry
Thursday, November 7
Craft Talk: 3:30-4:45pm
Sanford Hall
Room 406
Reading: 6pm
Belk Library & Info Commons
Room 114
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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
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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