Schedule
Join us for a day full of storytelling events and activities! Don't miss the opportunity to mark the beginning of a new era of literary community in Appalachian Ohio!
Workshops in 30 Public
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Check out the stellar lineup of sessions available for anyone wanting to hone their storytelling craft - for writing, podcasting, oral storytelling, and more!
Author Readings
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Stop by New Leaf Marketplace for a wide variety of author readings!
Appalachian Folk Music Performance
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Gather in the Grand Lobby and listen to a local musician group perform traditional Appalachian folk music using traditional instruments.
Liar's Contest
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for a story slam! Emceed by Donald Dudding and opened with poetry from Ohio's Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour, it's sure to be a blast. Come tell your biggest lie on stage, or just sit back and enjoy the talent of Appalachian storytellers. Plus, the crowd gets to vote on the winner!
SPONSORED BY STUART'S OPERA HOUSE
Keynote Address: Using Photography to Tell Authentic Appalachian Stories with Roger May
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Join us for a talk with Roger May, Appalachian American photographer and writer based in Alum Creek, West Virginia. His work explores the complicated history of place, faith, and identity in the coal fields. In 2014, he founded the crowdsourced Looking at Appalachia project.
SPONSORED BY ATHENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Live Music on the Square with Nolan Collins
8:15PM - 11PM
End the night on the Square with your dancing shoes! A country singer and songwriter from Gallipolis, Ohio, Nolan's music derives from the many years of country music as well as finding inspiration across genres. The main driving force behind his music is the desire to make folks dance while also causing them to ask themselves questions.
SPONSORED BY THE MINE TAVERN
