It’s Carteret Writers Season again!
Welcome back, fellow wordsmiths and local literarati! After our summer hiatus, we’re thrilled to announce a brand-new season of creative exploration, bound to ignite the writer in you. Whether you’re a seasoned author, an aspiring novelist, or simply someone who enjoys the dance of words on paper, we have something special in store for you. Our programs are meticulously crafted to cater to writers of all abilities and interests.
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Ekphrastic Writing Contest winners inspired by 2024 Art From the Heart exhibition
We would like to share the top three poems our talented members wrote for our second annual Ekphrastic Writing Contest in February. The Arts Council of Carteret County’s Art From the Heart show offered a collection of artworks in different forms, and our members wrote poems inspired by many of the sculptures, paintings, and textile art on display. Carteret Writer Joyce Allan was our contest winner with her poem “A Seashell Sandwich,” which was inspired by artist Susan Smith's Sea Cairn. Winner A Seashell Sandwich By
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Happy 40th Carteret Writers!
On April 15, Carteret Writers celebrated 40 years of building community among Eastern North Carolina writers. Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us! It wouldn’t have been the same without you. We’ll be sharing more photos and stories as soon as we’ve caught our breath!
Golden Lines, Volume 1
During the summer of 2022, Carteret Writers launched our very first virtual writing event – the Summer Doldrums Challenge. That ultimately led to our most recent experiment in digital publishing Golden Lines magazine.