Charles Frazier - Events | 2016 Applachian Heritage Writer in Residence

5 p.m.: "Stories from Affrilachia, with Ilene Evans: Behind Enemy Lines," Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
7 p.m.: Screening of Glory and Discussion of the Film and "African Americans in the Civil War," with Ranger John Rudy, in partnership with the Shepherdstown Film Society, Reynolds Hall

7 p.m.: Trail of Tears Award-Winning Documentary, "The Trail of Tears: An Appalachian Story," with Stark Harbour, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium

7 p.m.: "A Celebration of Appalachian Storytellers: The Anthology of Appalachian Writers, Nikki Giovanni Volume VIII," Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium, the event sponsored by the WV Center for the Book; Anthology Reception following the event, Scarborough Library Reading Room

9:30 a.m.: Visit with Martinsburg, Jefferson, and Berkeley Springs Honors Students at Martinsburg High School
11 a.m.: Charles Frazier Reading at Martinsburg Public Library and Reception; Bavarian Inn Lunch with AHWIR Project Director and Friends
7 p.m.: "The Writing Life, A Conversation with Charles Frazier," Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium (writer discusses with Dr. Sylvia Shurbutt his work, the writing process, his journey toward authorship and publication)

Noon: Lunch with Senior Moments Book Club
3-4:30 p.m.: Writers Master Class at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
6 p.m.: Dinner at Domestic with Fiction Competition Winners
8 p.m.: Scarborough Society Lecture/Reading and Awards Ceremony (Charles Frazier receives the Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award and presents his Scarborough keynote address or a reading, at Erma Byrd Hall, followed by reception and book signing. The WV Fiction Competition awards presented by Frazier)

5 p.m.: "Appalachians and the Civil War," Dr. James Broomall, George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
7 p.m.: Screening of Cold Mountain, Dr. Benjamin Bankhurst, Department of History, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Auditorium
8:30 p.m.: Festival Square Dance, Town Run Brewing Company, 202 E. Washington. Shepherdstown

Charles Frazier2016 Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence