2026 Appalachian Literary Arts Festival

Read my poem, “Teaching Streetcar to College Literature Students” today with the Women of Appalachia Project. Morehead, Kentucky is such a cute town, and I was proud to meet so many friends there!

New books from the book fair!
Fellow readers! ❤️

Appalachian Writers’ Workshop ❤️

Proud to be at Hindman Settlement School this week. I’m teaching a short story workshop full of amazing writers. Feeling lucky today!

Books for Sale!
I read with Marianne Worthington, and Matt Parsons sang and played the guitar.
Stayed on campus in the Stucky Building
Marianne’s poetry reading
Very homelike ambiance ❤️
Some goodies at Yoder’s Bakery (a favorite among us conference goers!) ❤️
Margaret Renkl gave the Keynote Address

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