Benji Carr was a teenager when he started working as a stringer for The News (a former Gannett weekly) in 1993. Since then, his writing has been published in Th...
With the release of two books this spring -- a collection titled Southbound: Essays on Identity, Inheritance and Social Change (University of Georgia Press, 232...
I’ve consistently noticed over the decade since my first book was published that when I attended writers’ conferences, first as graduate student, then as a spea...
Stephen King said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” That statement is due no doubt to the ability of the written word to transport readers up and out of a...
We're rounding up our top literary picks for the week ahead – from author events and book signings, to spoken word open mics, story times for your little ones a...
Mesmerism is both the medium and the message in The Magnetic Girl, Jessica Handler’s unconventional debut novel, which proves as compelling as its young heroine...
DANCE
In Plain Site. The acclaimed Trisha Brown Dance Company performs a series of site-specific work set outdoors across Emory’s campus. April 7–8. Emory Unive...
Storytelling is one of the great joys of Daren Wang’s life. Like a human divining rod, he is constantly seeking and absorbing wisdom. Whether the raconteur is holding court from a barstool or being broadcast from a pair of audio speakers, it makes no difference to Wang (pronounced Wong). If the story’s compelling, he’s all in. He’s also a self-described vinyl-junkie, who says, “Dave Brubeck playing, a book and proper lighting... that's a luxury of everything.”...
The past year has been a lively one in Atlanta’s literary community. From literary leaders sparring on stage to a visiting author so high in demand that the C...
