Book title: Calico Creek: A Quest for Pirate's Treasure Genre: Teen/Adult Fiction Summary It is known that in the 1700s, pirates infested the waters off the coast of North Carolina. Pirates often frequented islands like Bogue Banks, Shackelford Banks, Carrot Island, and Sugarloaf Island near Morehead City and Beaufort Towne. Six teenagers are
Submit poems for the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library Poetry Display and Reading in partnership with NC Poetry Society Poetry in Plain Sight. The reading will be February 15, 12-2pm. Deadline is December 29, 2023. Email: fotbbpl.pub@gmail.com. Poems must be <20 lines, accessible and suitable for a wide audience.
This winter, EPIC Carteret is hosting a ghost story writing contest to celebrate the eerie beauty of the Crystal Coast and the age-old tradition of winter storytelling. The contest calls for participants with a connection to Carteret County, aged 16 and above, to submit their most spine-tingling tales inspired by the local lore, landscapes, and
Michelle Garren Flye, owner of New Bern's very own indie bookstore, wants stories/essays/poems about flowers for the January edition of NEXT CHAPTER LITERARY MAGAZINE. So start thinking about your floral poem, essay, or short story to submit. Michelle accepts many interpretations of the theme. For more information, contact Michelle at http://thenextchapternc.com
Sarah Maury Swan's latest book Little Bits: A Collection of Short Stories is now out. The stories originally appeared in the first six issues of Next Chapter Literary Magazine. The first and last stories have title illustrations by the very talented eleven-year-old Brooklynn Moore. Pick up your own copy of Little Bit.
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