October 2018
2018 Thomas Wolfe Prize and Lecture: Gillian Welch
"The Story in Song: Music and Conversation with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings" The Department of English & Comparative Literature is pleased and proud to honor composer-lyricist-performer Gillian Welch with the 2018 Thomas Wolfe Prize. We welcome her, along with longtime collaborator David Rawlings, to Carolina to celebrate their signal contributions to American song and story. Albums: Revival (1996); Hell Among the Yearlings (1998); Time (The Revelator) (2001); Soul Journey (2003);The Harrow and The Harvest (2011; Grammy Nominee for Best…
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BLACK FOLK COULD FLY: A Celebration of the Work of Randall Kenan
An event celebrating the publication of Randall Kenan's posthumous collection, BLACK FOLK CAN FLY.
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2022 Thomas Wolfe Prize and Lecture, Percival Everett
Percival Everett, 2022 Thomas Wolfe Prize Recipient, Reads at Moeser Auditorium--open to the public
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