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Robert Morgan

Morgan is author of 18 books of poetry and fiction, including “Gap Creek,” a New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club selection. He is currently Kappa Alpha Professor of English at Cornell University.

Tim Barnwell

Tim Barnwell is a photographer based in Asheville, N.C. His work has appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Black & White magazine, House Beautiful and Outdoor Photographer. He is the author of two books...

Ron Rash

Ron Rash is Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University and the author of eight books of poetry and fiction,the most recent of which is “The World Made Straight” (Holt, 2006).

Homes for Ashes

Noah Adams, author of books including “Far Appalachia: Following the New River North,” is senior correspondent and former co-host of “All Things Considered” for National Public Radio. He is a native of Ashland, Ky.

Hail, Fairwell

Exiled to the piedmont region of North Carolina from his native mountains, writer Fred Chappell has been homesick for more than 40 years. In 2009, his third collection of short stories and 10th collection of poetry will appear...

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Morgan is author of 18 books of poetry and fiction, including “Gap Creek,” a New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club selection. He is currently Kappa Alpha Professor of English at Cornell University.

Robert Morgan

Morgan is author of 18 books of poetry and fiction, including “Gap Creek,” a New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club selection. He is currently Kappa Alpha Professor of English at Cornell University.
Tim Barnwell is a photographer based in Asheville, N.C. His work has appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Black & White magazine, House Beautiful and Outdoor Photographer. He is the author of two books, “The Face of Appalachia” and the newly released (April 2007), “On Earth’s Furrowed Brow.”

Tim Barnwell

Tim Barnwell is a photographer based in Asheville, N.C. His work has appeared in publications including Time, Newsweek, Black & White magazine, House Beautiful and Outdoor Photographer. He is the author of two books...
Ron Rash is Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University and the author of eight books of poetry and fiction,the most recent of which is “The World Made Straight” (Holt, 2006).

Ron Rash

Ron Rash is Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University and the author of eight books of poetry and fiction,the most recent of which is “The World Made Straight” (Holt, 2006).
Noah Adams, author of books including “Far Appalachia: Following the New River North,” is senior correspondent and former co-host of “All Things Considered” for National Public Radio. He is a native of Ashland, Ky.

Homes for Ashes

Noah Adams, author of books including “Far Appalachia: Following the New River North,” is senior correspondent and former co-host of “All Things Considered” for National Public Radio. He is a native of Ashland, Ky.
Exiled to the piedmont region of North Carolina from his native mountains, writer Fred Chappell has been homesick for more than 40 years. In 2009, his third collection of short stories and 10th collection of poetry will appear, partially products of his longing.

Hail, Fairwell

Exiled to the piedmont region of North Carolina from his native mountains, writer Fred Chappell has been homesick for more than 40 years. In 2009, his third collection of short stories and 10th collection of poetry will appear...
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