Resource person: Audra Bullard - office@clehighlands.com

Description:

Join us at High Country Wine and Provisions for an evening with celebrated author, Ron Rash, for a consideration of the major themes of his life’s work to date, which includes eight novels, seven collections of short stories, and four volumes of poetry. After a brief introductory lecture by his colleague, Brian Railsback, Rash will read from a selection of his poetry and fiction. The reading will be followed by questions from Dr. Railsback and the audience.

Presenter: Ron Rash, the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University (WCU), is among the most acclaimed authors of the Southeastern United States. His work has won numerous prestigious awards, including the James Still Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers (2005), the O. Henry Prize for short stories in 2005, 2010, and 2019, and the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award for his collection, Burning Bright (2010). Three of his works have made The New York Times Book Review bestseller list: Serena (novel, 2008), The Cove (novel, 2012), and Nothing Gold Can Stay (short story collection, 2013). In 2024, Rash was inducted into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.

Moderator: Dr. Brian Railsback is a Professor of English at Western Carolina University, where he served as founding Dean of The Honors College and Chair of the Faculty. He teaches creative writing and U.S. literature. He has published a novel, short stories, a scholarly book, and numerous essays. He has lectured or taught courses in Cuba, Georgia, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, and Portugal. In 2022, he was a Fiction Participant at the Bread Loaf Writers Conference and in 2023 named the Steve Kemp Writer in Residence at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. His collection of essays about the experience is published in the Smokies Life Journal, Fall 2024 issue.

Location: High Country Wine and Provisions (please do not call High Country to register)

Notes: Cancellation Policy Please let us know immediately if you are unable to attend a class. There is no refund for cancellations within two (2) weeks prior to a scheduled class. Programs that include food, beverage or art materials must be canceled within three (3) weeks prior to receive a refund. CLE reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment has not been met or for circumstances beyond our control, and participants will be notified, a complete refund will be issued. All classes are held in the CLE Lecture Hall at the Peggy Crosby Center unless otherwise noted. In the event information has changed from the published brochure, it will be posted on our website and in our e-blasts. Addresses for “private home” venues will be provided to registrants within 2 days of the program date.

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