Schedule
On the Same Page
Literary Festival Events
Also check the Preface and Postscript Events 2013 events. You won’t want to miss any of these!
While you are enjoying the Festival, stop by the Friends of the Library Book Sale room upstairs at the library to pick up some great reads and check out the wonderful selection of gift baskets.
Festival Events:
Tuesday, September 17
1:00am
Community Read Discussion. Refuge by Dot Jackson. Ashe Library Friends Room.
Wednesday, September 18
11:00am
Joseph Bathanti, Poet Laureate of North Carolina. Reading, Discussion and Q & A. Friends of the Library presentation. Ashe Library Friends Room
2:00 – 5:00pm
“Art of the Interview”. Georgann Eubanks and Donna Campbell will present a writing workshop. Reservations required. Ashe Library Friends Room.
Thursday, September 19
Noon
Literary Trails Luncheon. Lunch with Georgann Eubanks and Donna Campbell. They will present an illustrated talk on North Carolina’s literary lineage. Boxed lunches, nominal charge. Limited seating, reservations required. Ashe Library Friends Room.
2:00pm
Kevin Duffas. Reading, discussion and Q & A. Ashe Library Friends Room.
7:30pm
D.G. Martin. North Carolina Bookwatch and all things literary in North Carolina . Presentation, discussion and Q & A. At the Arts Center.
Friday, September 20
10:00am – 6:00pm
Piecemakers Quilt Guild Annual Quilt Fair. At Jefferson Station
10:00am
Amy Greene. Reading, discussion and Q & A. Ashe Library Friends Room.
Noon
Lunch with an Author. Informal discussions over lunch with our authors. Chat, ask questions and share a meal. Sign up for the author of your choice. Dutch treat, each lunch limited to 15 participants. Local restaurants/venues.
2:00pm
Emily Colin. Reading, discussion and Q & A. Ashe Library Friends Room.
3:30 – 6:00pm
Book Fair. Meet and greet! Featuring local and regional writers, books available for purchase. At the Arts Center.
7:30pm
Elliot Engel. Join us as we welcome back Elliot Engel. His presentation will be “Sherlock Holmes”. At the Arts Center
Saturday, September 21
8:00am – 1:00pm
Ashe County Farmers Market. Home grown and handmade in Ashe County. Come check out the bounty and take a little piece of Ashe County home with you. On the Backstreet.
8:30am
Page Turners’ Breakfast. For donors to the Festival. Become a festival supporter by becoming a Page Turner. We would love to see you at this event. Reservations required. At the home of Chris Arvidson and Henry Doss.
9:00 – 4:00pm
Piecemakers Quilt Guild Annual Quilt Fair. At Jefferson Station.
10:00am
Stephen Shoemaker and Janet Pittard. Reading, discussion and Q & A on their new book, Stephen Shoemaker, the Paintings and Their Stories. Under the tent at the Farmer’s Market.
10:15am
Karen Musgrave. Reading, discussion and Q & A. At Jefferson Station.
Noon
On the Same Plate Luncheon. Panel discussion led by Ken Burrows. Charge and reservations required. West Jefferson United Methodist Church Community Room.
2:30pm
Pagecrafters Awards. Winners of the On the Same Page Festival literary competiton will read and receive awards. Ashe Library Friends Room.