About
The Visiting Writers Series is named in honor of the late Hughlene Bostian Frank ’68, a recipient of the 2013 Appalachian Alumni Association Outstanding Service Award, past member of Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees and Foundation, past member of the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement Council, and generous supporter of Appalachian.
Contact
For more information, contact Evan Gray, coordinator of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series and teaching assistant professor in the Department of English, at grayem1@appstate.edu.
Sponsors
- Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc.
- Appalachian’s Office of Academic Affairs
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department of English
- App State Campus Store
- University Libraries
- Appalachian Journal
- The Schaefer Center Presents
Business Sponsors:
- Hellbender Bed and Beverage
- The Gideon Ridge Inn
Community Sponsors:
- Paul and Judy Tobin
- Alice Naylor
- Thomas McLaughlin
2025-26 Schedule
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Free parking is available on campus after 5 p.m. on weekdays. A book sale and signing will follow each reading.
Wednesday, September 17
DeAndra Davis
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Thursday, September 25
Taylor Brown
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Wednesday, October 1
Maria Dahvana Headley
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Wednesday, November 12
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Wednesday, February 26
Kira Rockwell
Performance: 7 p.m.
Valborg Theater (480 Howard Street)
Co-Sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance and College of Fine and Applied Arts
Wednesday, March 18
Tim Earley
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Thursday, March 26
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
Wednesday, April 8
Gary Wheeler
Craft Talk: 3:30 p.m. | Reading: 6 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)