Calendar of Events

Fiction Writer Valerie Nieman
Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.
Queens University Sports and Conference Center
2229 Tyvola Road, just west of Park Road

Award-winning fiction writer Valerie Nieman will conclude our spring season of literary presentations on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Queens University Conference Center, 2229 Tyvola Road in Charlotte. Valerie Nieman is the author of a recent novel, Blood Clay, as well as two earlier novels, a collection of short stories, Fidelities, and a poetry collection, Wake Wake Wake. She has received a variety of literary awards, including two Elizabeth Simpson Smith awards in fiction and the Greg Grummer Prize in poetry. Nieman graduated from West Virginia University and holds an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte. A longtime newspaper reporter and editor, she now teaches writing at North Carolina A&T State University and serves as poetry editor of Prime Number magazine.

More CWC at Sensoria in April!

The Charlotte Writers' Club will offer a spectacular array of readings by our members as part of the Sensoria Festival sponsored by Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. All events and all parking are free.

Monday, April 16, 6-8 p.m. CPCC Cato Campus, The Learning Lounge
Cato II Building, East W. T. Harris Boulevard near Grier Road, North Charlotte
Readings by Sean Carter, Grace Ocasio, and Marla Brown in a coffeehouse atmosphere, followed by refreshments and open mic. A hip place to be!

Tuesday, April 17, 7-8:30 p.m. CPCC Central Campus, Auditorium, 4th Floor
Health Careers Building, Elizabeth Avenue near the corner of Charlottetowne, Central Charlotte
Nationally celebrated poet Dorianne Laux and Joseph Millar will read from their work, along with winners of the Anthony Abbott Student Poetry Prize. Our regular monthly meeting takes on exciting new life!

Thursday, April 19, 9:30-10:50 a.m. CPCC Levine Campus, Main Auditorium
2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews
Anthony Abbott and David Radavich read and talk about their award-winning poetry.

Thursday, April 19, 11:00-12:15 p.m. CPCC Levine Campus, Main Auditorium
2800 Ridge Road, Matthews
Anthony Abbott and David Radavich present a hands-on workshop entitled "Experiencing the Poem." Bring your minds and your pencils!

Thursday, April 19, 2:00-3:15 p.m. CPCC Central Campus
Tate Hall in the Overcash Center, Central Charlotte
Joseph Cavano, Judy Goldman, and Gary Powell read their fiction and non-fiction. Don't miss this final event of the week!

For a complete listing of all Sensoria Festival events, go to sensoria.cpcc.edu.

2011-2012 Calendar of Events

We are in the process of confirming speakers for our next year of meetings, but a partial list is below. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

September 20 - Kevin Morgan Watson
The founder and editor-in-chief of Press 53, based in Winston-Salem, will talk about independent publishing.

October 18 - Susan Hasler
The author will discuss her recently released novel, Intelligence, based on her experience working as a CIA analyst.

November 15 - Lawrence Toppman
The arts reviewer for The Charlotte Observer will share his views on reviewing and the arts scene in our area.

December 13 - Ruth Moose
This poet and short story writer will read from her newest book, The Librarian, and other works.

January 17, 2012 - Selected Members Reading
Members of the Charlotte Writers’ Club will share their work.

February 21 - International Best-selling Author Jeffery Deaver
Deaver is the author of twenty-seven novels, two collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, The Times of London, Italy's Corriere della Sera, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Los Angeles Times, and have won or been shortlisted for numerous awards and prizes. His novel, The Bone Collector, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Deaver will talk about writing and plot.

March 20 - Annual Critique Groups Powwow
Charlotte Writers’ Club members involved in critique groups will gather to discuss and connect.

April 17 - Dorianne Laux and Joseph Millar will help us celebrate National Poetry Month.
Also, winners of the Anthony Abbott Undergraduate Poetry Competition will read their poems.

May 15 - Valerie Nieman
Valerie will read from her new novel, Blood Clay, “a true-to-life, sensitive and gripping piece of fiction.”