Daring, fun, raunchy, violent, and speculative. Meet Alexander Brock (and his beloved Italian Novella)
Mar 30, 2026
By Ethan AtwoodDaring, fun, raunchy, violent, and speculative. These are five words Alexander Brock uses to describe the Italian Novella, and after in...
Registration open for 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project Summer Institute
Mar 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for the 2026 Appalachian Mountains Writing Project (AMWP) Summer Institute, taking place June 8–26 in a hyb...
Dr. Jacob Babb Sits Down for a Hit Piece: On Himself
Mar 23, 2026
By Ethan AtwoodUnder a tent at Merlefest stood a lone bluegrass icon: Doc Watson. So beloved and revered (and maybe a little feared), no one would tal...
ENG 3651: Creative Writing: Poetry
Mar 16, 2026
Compost and Junk Poetics“All writing is garbage.”Antonin ArtaudCompost is the act of breaking living works into pieces that can be used to create ...
From the British Museum to Boone: A Medievalist Finds Her Place
Mar 16, 2026
Alison Gulley always knew she wanted to be a medievalist, so when App State’s position opened, it felt less like an opportunity and more like a hard...
Coffee Talk Podcast with Alex Gluth and DeAndra Miller
Mar 16, 2026
Join your host, Alex Gluth, for a candid conversation with DeAndra Miller about comics, her recently published YA book "All the Noise at Once", and wh...
The Weird Little Hop: Ben Morris on Masculinity, Flash Fiction, and the Art of Surprising Yourself
Mar 2, 2026
The youngest son of two academics, Dr. Ben Morris was all but destined to become one himself. Considered a solid student by his teachers, his favorite...
Scholars 'n Collars with Mark Powell
Mar 2, 2026
Scholars and Collars: No, it’s not Ryan Gosling, but it is your favorite Literary Journalism teacher, Mark Powell. Watch to see who and what he’s ...
Introducing the Carolyn Ann Phillips Creative Writing Competition
Feb 23, 2026
We are thrilled to announce the launching of the Carolyn Ann Phillips Creative Writing Competition.This competition is supported by an endowed scholar...
A Poet's Path: A Conversation with Charlotte Isenberg
Feb 23, 2026
You can usually find Charlotte Isenberg hunched over a desk, writing under the soft glow of a lamp. Whether she’s breaking down a Shakespearian sonn...