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Irene Moser, folklorist and musician, "Founding Mother" of Appalachian Visions, is giving a lecture-performance called Ballad Roots of Appalachian Literature, with Everett Lilly and students from MSU's traditional music classes.This will take place Tuesday, March 20,...

AS SEEN ON TV!!!CBS 59, in Beckley, recently ran a story on The Mystery Writers of America's READS program, a program that "brings together authors of juvenile and young adult mysteries with children, teens, parents, teachers, and librarians in a nationwide...

That's right folks, it's time to get those short stories, poems, essays, and novels tuned up and mailed to our contest administrator. You only have until the 15th of March, so don't 'po'crastinate'. And remember, this thing has far better odds than the lottery. The...

(Thanks to Gordon Simmons for this news release)The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its Discover Arts and Crafts workshop series with “Poetry,” on Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center, State Capitol Complex,...

(This news courtesy of Wonderful West Virginia Magazine)The second annual West Virginia Storytelling Festival will be held April 20-21 at John Marshall High School in Glen Dale. Headlining the event will be renowned storytellers Ed Stivender, Rich Knoblish, Bil Lepp,...

Black History Month Poetry/Storytelling Open Mic night to feature the Affrilachian Poets on Feb. 15The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will continue its Poetry/Storytelling Open Mic Night series on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the Norman L. Fagan...