The non-fiction work of DENISE KIERNAN has become surefire bestseller material (The Girls of Atomic City, The Last Castle) and her latest book, We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace, brings her considerable gifts to the untold story of Lincoln and the burgeoning […]
JOHN SAYLES is an indy film legend. He has written and directed dozens of movies including Lone Star, Brother From Another Planet, Matewan, Eight Men Out, and The Secret of Roan Inish. Sayles has also written a handful of novels and story collections. His 2011 novel, A Moment in the Sun, looks at America in […]
Hosted by Jennifer Worrells, HS Poet Laureate coordinator and Library Media Specialist at Grimsley High School. 2021 Poetry Judge J. SCOTT WALKER is an English and creative writing teacher based in Greensboro. When he's not teaching he writes songs, plays, and poetry. A graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of Alaska, his poems […]
In this one-session workshop/lab, writers will create a piece of creative writing prompted by a recent experience that may not at first seem dramatic. Writers will work to create a narrative voice that speaks directly to the reader. This voice layers time frames (I felt then, I feel now), and makes something ordinary seem strange […]
Greensboro Bound presents BETH MACY, author of Raising Lazarus and Dopesick, in partnership with Cone Health and Scuppernong Books. Due to limited seating rsvp is requested. Please note: **RSVPs over venue capacity will be placed on standby and you will be notified.** Raising Lazarus is the crucial next installment in […]
Join us on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST for a conversation with New York Times bestselling authors JOHN IRVING and JASON REYNOLDS, moderated by Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp. By registering, you also agree to receive email updates from Simon & Schuster and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Books can be […]
Please join us as we welcome New York Times-bestselling author Anne Byrn, just as her latest book, Baking in the American South, hits shelves. “My new cookbook is a love letter to Southern baking, a legacy built by grandmothers, modern chefs, and Black women and men who pioneered these flavors,” Byrn points out. “It's more […]
Join acclaimed author Jeff VanderMeer for an unforgettable evening as he discusses Absolution, the surprise fourth installment of his bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy. Taking place on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 PM at the Carolina Theatre, this exclusive Greensboro Bound Year-Round event offers readers the chance to delve into VanderMeer's imaginative world and celebrate the […]
In partnership with the Historical Book Club of North Carolina and Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community, please join us as we welcome award-winning historian and biographer Heath Hardage Lee, just as her latest book, The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: Washington’s Most Private First Lady, debuts. Heath’s narrative nonfiction book entitled The League of Wives: The Untold Story […]
Due to overwhelming response, registrations for this event are closed. The Greensboro Bound Book Festival is thrilled to announce an exciting lead-up event featuring New York Times best-selling author Percival Everett on May 15 at 7 p.m. This highly anticipated evening, presented in partnership with UNCG University Libraries, will feature Everett discussing his acclaimed novel James and his distinguished literary career. This kickoff […]
OUR ALL DAY FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY, MAY 17. We’ll be exploring themes of family, the many meanings of home, and the past as prologue. We’ll have some serious fun with Taylor Swift songs, flesh out the best obituary ever written, and take a look at how N.C. became a purple state. What happens when […]
Join us for a compelling evening with New York Times best-selling author Cristina Henríquez as we close out this year’s Greensboro Bound Book Festival with a powerful, thought-provoking discussion. While the festival takes place May 17, this culminating event on May 28 offers one final opportunity to gather in celebration of literature and storytelling. Henríquez […]