Guest Columnists

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...

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.

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...