Charlotte Litmosphere
Welcome to Charlotte Lit’s literary arts blog. What you’ll find here: reviews, interviews, craft essays, previews of literary arts events, and anything else that catches our attention, updated most Mondays.
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SAFTA Writers’ Coop: Tin roof. Porch. Woodstove. Outhouse. Sold.
/in Blog /by Beth GilstrapEditor’s Note: As we move into summer, Litmosphere will appear less frequently. You can look forward to reports from the field like the following, where writers in our community report back on fellowships and residencies they experience this summer. First up, this dispatch from Beth Gilstrap. I first learned about Sundress Academy for the Arts […]
Summer Reading Picks from Park Road Books
/in Blog, Books /by Charlotte Lit AdminAh, summer! Time to dig your toes in the sand and crack open an excellent book. Need ideas? Our friends at Park Road Books are here with these helpful suggestions, including Middle Grade and YA picks at the end of the list. Nothing is Forgotten, by Peter Golden (Atria, $26.00) This historical novel delves into family relationships and secrets. […]
Tyree Daye’s “River Hymns”
/in Blog, Reviews /by Lisa ZerkleGabrielle Calvocoressi, author of Rocket Fantastic and featured poet for 4X4CLT in June 2017, served as final judge for the American Poetry Review’s Honickman First Book Prize. She chose Tyree Daye’s River Hymns, citing the poet’s ability “to show us a world we thought we knew and then expand our understanding.” Daye joins Charlotte Lit as featured […]
Immutable Laws of Writing #3: Writer’s Block Does Not Exist
/in Blog, Craft /by Paul RealiWriter’s block does not exist. That might seem harsh, especially if you’ve experienced writer’s block. Let me clarify: I acknowledge that we can feel blocked, and that many writers call this feeling “writer’s block.” Immutable Law of Writing #3 contends that there is no ailment, no virus, no universal diagnosable condition called writer’s block. “Writer’s block” is […]