Wondering about the status of a literary event? See below for cancellations and postponements.
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Please note, all in-person UNC-system events for more than 100 people are cancelled indefinitely.
All in-person NCWN-West Events are cancelled untitl futher notice. Some events are being held online. Contact County Reps for information (www.ncwriters-west.org).
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
ASHEVILLE
Downtown Books & News
Only five customers in store at one time; staff and customers must wear masks. Order 24/7 online, or by phone, 1-828-253-8654.
www.dbnbooks.com
Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe
Browsing by appointment only (Buncombe County residents only); staff and customers must wear masks. Order 24/7 online, or by phone, 1-828-254-6734, between hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Free shipping on media mail or orders over $50. Free downtown delivery. $2 delivery to Buncombe County.
www.malaprops.com
NCWN Asheville Writers
All events cancelled until further notice.
www.facebook.com/NCWNAsheville
The Flatiron Writers Room
On annual summer break.
www.flatironwritersroom.com/current-workshops
CHATHAM COUNTY
PITTSBORO
Writers' Morning Out
Monthly meeting cancelled until further notice.
www.pittsboro-wmo.blogspot.com
CLAY COUNTY
HAYESVILLE
Coffee with the Poets and Writers
Cancelled until further notice. Some events being held online. Contact for info.
Contact Glenda Council Beal,
DURHAM COUNTY
DURHAM
Duke University
All events for more than 50 people, including Duke Performances, are cancelled indefinitely.
Durham County Public Libraries
Library floors closed to the public until further notice. Accepting returns Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Take-out available; place books on hold, and you will receive an e-mail when the books are ready for pick-up. Pick-up times vary by location.
https://durhamcountylibrary.org
Letters Bookshop
Online shipping only until further notice; free shipping for books purchased on the website.
http://www.lettersbookshop.com
The Mothership
Permanently closed.
https://wearethemothership.com
The Regulator Bookshop
All events cancelled until further notice. Order online 24/7. Curbside pick-up available 12:00-4:00 pm, Monday-Saturday. Offering residential delivery in Durham and Chapel Hill.
www.theregulatorbookshop.com
FORSYTH COUNTY
WINSTON-SALEM
Bookmarks
All in-person events cancelled until further notice. In-store by appointment only. Curbside pick-up available Monday-Saturday, 1:00-6:00 pm; Sunday, 1:00-5:00 pm. Free shipping on orders over $50.
www.bookmarksnc.org/books-more
The Winston-Salem Writers
All face-to-face events cancelled until furthter notice. Submissions for Flying South will continue to operate normally.
www.wswriters.org
GUILFORD COUNTY
GREENSBORO
Greensboro Public Libraries
All library events cancelled indefinitely.
https://library.greensboro-nc.gov/home
Playwrights Forum Meeting
Second Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm - meeting virtually using Zoom. The meetings are free and open to the public. Membership is only $30 annually.
Todd Fisher at
Scuppernong Books
Sales floor open by appointment only. Two appointments every half-hour, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F. Click here for appointment. Customers and staff will wear masks. Order online 24/7.
https://www.scuppernongbooks.com
HIGH POINT
Murder We Write - High Point Chapter
Summer programming - Cancelled.
www.murderwewrite.org
HARNETT-JOHNSTON-SAMPSON COUNTIES
NCWN Regional Group
Events cancelled indefinitely.
Contact Sarah A. Spencer, Regional Rep,
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Blue Ridge Books
Open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
828-456-6000 or
HENDERSON COUNTY
HENDERSONVILLE
NCWN Henderson County Regional Events
Events cancelled until further notice.
Contact Charlie Wilkinson, Regional Rep,
JACKSON COUNTY
City Lights Bookstore
All events - Postponed.
https://www.citylightsnc.com
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte Lit
Studio closed. Weekly prompts on website and through newsletter.
www.charlottelit.org
Park Road Books
Curbside pick-up available, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free shipping for orders over $30. Check website for event updates.
www.parkroadbooks.com
The Charlotte Writers' Club
Some meetings happening online.
https://charlottewritersclub.org
MOORE COUNTY
SOUTHERN PINES
The Country Bookshop
Free shipping to Moore County address and all orders over $50. Otherwise, standard shipping available.
www.thecountrybookshop.biz
ORANGE COUNTY
CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill Public Library
Library floor closed. Now offering "Park and Pick-Up" service. Place books on hold and call when you are ready for pick-up. Click here for hours.
www.chapelhillpubliclibrary.org
Flyleaf Books
Sales floor closed. Phone orders 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tues-Sat. Order online 24/7. Curbside pick-up or local delivery available. $1 shipping for orders over $25. All events on hold until further notice.
www.flyleafbooks.com
PlayMakers Repertory
Remainder of 2019-2020 season cancelled.
www.playmakersrep.org
HILLSBOROUGH
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Book drops open in Carborro and Hillsborough (late fees waived). Staff on call at 919-245-2525 (press 2). Free DVD and book shelf outside Hillsborough Main Library.
The Burwell School & Historic Site
Closed; expanding online presence.
www.burwellschool.org
WAKE COUNTY
CARY
12th Annual Nazim Hikmet Poetry Prize
March 29 - Postponed to September 20.
www.nazimhikmetpoetryfestival.org
RALEIGH
Quail Ridge Books
All in-person events cancelled or postponed untitl further notice. Some online events happening (check website). Order online 24/7; free media mail shipping on eligible items. In-store browsing available by appointment.
www.quailridgebooks.com
WATAUGA COUNTY
BOONE
Foggy Pine Books
Closed to the public. Online ordering, free local delivery, and curbside pick-up available.
www.foggypinebooks.indielite.org.
OTHER STATES
GEORGIA
Room for Poetry
In-person meetings cancelled until further notice.
Contact Maren O. Mitchell,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Hub City Book Project
Sales floor closed. Curbside pick-up, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; home delivery within 5 miles; free shipping. Programs suspended.
www.hubcity.org
VIRGINIA
Writers House
Registration for online summer classes is open.
www.writershouse.com