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The Social Side of Literary Magazines, An Editorial

The Social Side of Literary Magazines, An Editorial The Social Side of liTerary magazineS, an ediTorial _ George Brosi There are unsung heroes in the literary life of the Southern Appalachians, including the people whose hard work creates and sustains the literary events of the region. These gatherings have been crucial to many prospective writers in providing them with the contacts and expertise they need to advance their careers. Our region hosts a splendid variety of these occasions. Knott County poet, Albert Stewart, who founded this magazine also established the Appalachian Writers' Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, Kentucky. The school's director, Mike Mullins, and Rebecca Ware, the associate director, have served the school since the beginning of the workshop and have diligently worked to make sure that each year new faculty and participants have become involved. This is no easy task because a huge portion of those who come one time wish to return. The 34th Workshop last August featured eleven teaching faculty, all from the region, who gave public readings every evening. Grace Edwards, the recently retired Director of the Radford University Regional Studies Center, can count among her many lasting achievements there the founding of the Highland Summer Conference. Each year http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Appalachian Review University of North Carolina Press

The Social Side of Literary Magazines, An Editorial

Appalachian Review , Volume 39 (4) – Jul 18, 2011

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The Social Side of liTerary magazineS, an ediTorial _ George Brosi There are unsung heroes in the literary life of the Southern Appalachians, including the people whose hard work creates and sustains the literary events of the region. These gatherings have been crucial to many prospective writers in providing them with the contacts and expertise they need to advance their careers. Our region hosts a splendid variety of these occasions. Knott County poet, Albert Stewart, who founded this magazine also established the Appalachian Writers' Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, Kentucky. The school's director, Mike Mullins, and Rebecca Ware, the associate director, have served the school since the beginning of the workshop and have diligently worked to make sure that each year new faculty and participants have become involved. This is no easy task because a huge portion of those who come one time wish to return. The 34th Workshop last August featured eleven teaching faculty, all from the region, who gave public readings every evening. Grace Edwards, the recently retired Director of the Radford University Regional Studies Center, can count among her many lasting achievements there the founding of the Highland Summer Conference. Each year

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Appalachian ReviewUniversity of North Carolina Press

Published: Jul 18, 2011

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