Julia Franks “Over the Plain Houses” with discussion and book signing. Free.

Have a great holiday.

David Madden “Marble Goddesses and Mortal Flesh” with discussion and book signing. Free.

Paula Gallant Eckard “Thomas Wolfe and Lost Children in Southern Literature” with discussion and book signing. Free.

North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville (Free) A staged reading of the two-act play “Thomas Wolfe: Home Again” by William Gregg and Perry Deane Young. This play is full of illuminating details about the author’s life, presenting a fascinating series of dramatic episodes that feature important events and people who surrounded Thomas Wolfe.

North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville (Free) A staged reading of the two-act play “Thomas Wolfe: Home Again” by William Gregg and Perry Deane Young. This play is full of illuminating details about the author’s life, presenting a fascinating series of dramatic episodes that feature important events and people who surrounded Thomas Wolfe.

We are celebrating Thomas Wolfe’s Birthday in October “He was...the tiny acorn from which the mighty oak must grow." Free historic house tours for NC residents, used book sale, children’s crafts, cake and Thomas Wolfe apple crisp ice cream from The Hop Ice Cream Café.  

Discussion about teaching Thomas Wolfe and reviving his literary reputation through the powerful story of the death of Ben Gant. Western Regional Archives, 176 Riceville Rd., Asheville (Free) Also, featuring selections from the film co-produced by Steve Agnew and Tom Rash in association with Rock Creek Productions “A Prayer for Coherence: Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward, […]

The Thomas Wolfe Memorial in partnership with the Western North Carolina Historical Association presents the 62nd annual presentation of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award honoring 2017 winner, Julia Franks for her debut novel Over the Plain Houses! 2017 Finalists for they award are: Wilma Dykeman, Family of Earth, Daniel Pierce, Hazel Creek, Stephanie Powell […]

Have a great holiday. See you Saturday.