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The Backwards City Review

Greensboro press specializing in comic-lit, prose, poetry, chapbooks, and artwork seeking to publish strong diverse voices. They offer an annual literary and chapbook Contest and publish once in the spring and once in the fall.

Carolina African-American Writers Collective

For more than 10 years, the Carolina African American Writers Collective has been meeting each month to provide members the critical feedback, publishing information, and community support that helps writers grow and flourish. Founder Lenard D. Moore continues to be the anchor for this vibrant group of Triangle-based poets, playwrights, and fiction writers.

Carolina Circuit Writers

A statewide literary consortium supporting African-American and Hispanic writers run by writer Kirsten Mullen.

Carrboro Poetry Festival

The 2007 Festival will be held June 2 and 3. Patrick Herron is the Festival's founder and director. The 2005 Festival featured 39 poets over two days.

Choreo Collective

A collective of Triangle area modern dancers and choreographers committed to exploring the creative process and increasing the presence of the performing arts in the community.

Desert City Poetry Series

The Desert City Poetry Series features readings of the best contemporary poetry by poets from around the world. A monthly series, the Desert City takes place on Saturday nights at 8pm at Chapel Hill's Internationalist Bookstore: 415 W. Franklin St. The series was founded and is directed by Ken Rumble.

Duke University's Special Collections

This sampler of women's studies resources from manuscript collections at Duke's Special Collections Library includes original manuscripts and related materials from both published and unpublished novelists, poets, playwrights, short story writers, and journalists, plus much, much more.

The Greensboro Review

This 40-year-old literary journal is published by UNC-Greensboro's MFA program and has published the early writings of Lewis Nordan, Yusef Komunyakaa, William Matthews, Alan Shapiro, Charles Simic, and Dave Smith.

Hayti Heritage Center

A cultural institution whose mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation for the African-American experience and its many contributions to world culture.

Lucifer Poets

The Lucifer Poetics Group is a loose affiliation of poets from around the world with an interest in innovative, experimental, and/or avant garde poetry. It is based in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Arts Council

Offers grants, residencies and fellowships to writers so that they can have more freedom to pursue their work. Application deadline is Nov. 1, 2006 and applicants must be NC residents for at least one year.

NC Writers' Network

Co-founded by Judy Hogan, founder of Carolina Wren Press, this nonprofit organization unites poets, fiction writers, essayists, playwrights, technical writers, and journalists of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels.

Obsidian III: Literature of the African Diaspora

A literary journal that features stories, articles, poetry, art and book reviews about the African-American experience.

The Pedestal Magazine

John Amen's online literary magazine based in Charlotte, NC that does not accept previously published work from new and established authors. Features poetry, art, fiction, non-fiction and book reviews.

Poetry GSO - Poetry Greensboro

Formed by the Greensboro Public Library, this group brings U.S. poet laureates and established poets to Greensboro to make poetry more accessible. Also features Poetry in Public Places, High School Poet Laureates, and the Poetry Sampler.

The Regulator Bookshop

The independent Durham bookstore, located near Duke's campus. Enjoy author readings, regional and staff-picked selections while sipping coffee. Co-owner is Tom Campbell.

Ron Silliman's Blog

Ron's widely read blog focuses on contemporary poetry and politics. Recent posts focus on poetry form and function and he is associated with language poets. Great photos, too!

Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center

Named after the late Dr. Sonja Haynes Stone (1938-1991), a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and a former Carolina Wren Press board member, celebrates the richness of Black culture and the contributions of people of African descent, while fostering an atmosphere that encourages education and inclusiveness.

Stammer!

Raleigh's Artspace features Stammer! open mic poetry and scheduled performances on a bi-monthly basis. The Friday night performances start at 9 pm.

Vermont Studio Center

An international creative community dedicated to serving artists and writers in a stimulating, supportive work environment free of judgment, hierarchy, and competition.

Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities

This full-fledged cultural center supports all phases of the arts and humanities, including its Writers-in-Residence program, which offers writers and composers stays of up to two weeks to pursue their work.

Wildacres

A conference center offering its facilities to nonprofit groups which conduct educational or culture
programs and seminars.

Women and Literary Publishing in North Carolina

Part of Making the Difference: North Carolina Women Writers and Their Works, this listing of facts and figures -- random findings culled from a variety of sources — illustrates the depth and breadth ofwomen's impact in North Carolina's heritage of literary publishing.