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‘Big Fish’ author Daniel Wallace explores power of storytelling at Chatham Literacy’s annual fundraiser CHAPEL HILL – For author Daniel Wallace, the seeds of his stories are rarely plotlines. Instead, they’re things. A glass eye. A shark’s tooth. A wet lawn, freshly cut. “Our emotions are created through things, through tangible things in our life,” […]
Chatham Literacy’s 2025 Fall for Literacy Luncheon was an uplifting celebration of learning, resilience, and community connection. Held at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, the annual fundraiser brought together supporters, volunteers, and readers to honor the power of literacy to transform lives. View the highlights of the event here. | View even more […]
Save the Date! Chatham Literacy’s upcoming “Fall for Literacy” event, set for Oct. 30th at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro, will feature journalist and author Steven Petrow. The 2024 N.C. Piedmont Laureate, Petrow has written essays on aging, health, and civility for The Washington Post and The New York Times, as […]
The Power of Stories: Marjorie Hudson’s Message On May 15th, the Chatham Literacy community gathered at Governors Club in Chapel Hill for a truly inspiring event: the annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon. This year’s gathering was not only a celebration of storytelling and the power of literacy, but also a resounding success, raising $42,300 to […]
As an author, novelist Jill McCorkle says that books, librarians and public school teachers frequently populate her stories. “And they are often the heroes,” she told the more than 150 people who attended Chatham Literacy’s annual “Fall For Literacy” luncheon Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center. Jim Nass, Chatham Literacy’s […]
https://chathamliteracy.org/events WHAT: Master storyteller and bestselling author Jill McCorkle discusses her acclaimed short story collection Old Crimes at Chatham Literacy’s 8th Annual Fall for Literacy Luncheon on Thursday, October 24, 11:00 am-2:00 pm. WHEN: Advance ticket sales available starting August 1st.WHERE: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center TICKETS: $125 per ticket; tables seat 10 people
Chatham Literacy hosted its 13th Annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon, on April 25, 2024, raising $45,000 to support the organization’s adult literacy programs. The event, attended by 235 people, featured inspiring stories from Anastasia and Estefania Tourino, their tutor Karen Mirkovich, as well as, a thought-provoking speech by bestselling author Brendan Slocumb. The Tourino sisters […]
Guest Author: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Even as We Breathe is her new release. Annette is the first enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel. When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from noon to 2 pm (registration, games and networking start at 11 am) Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. Tickets: $100 per person and tables will […]
Thanks to all for helping us raise $47,000! At our Spring for Literacy Author Luncheon with the award winning Lee Smith we had an astounding attendance of 252 guests that ate, laughed, listened, and enjoyed in the merriment of how books can change lives through the art of storytelling. If you missed this luncheon be […]
Save the Date! Famed Southern Writer Lee SmithTo Headline Chatham Literacy Spring Event Described as a “preeminent voice of the South,” award-winning author Lee Smith will headline Chatham Literacy’s Spring for Literacy Author Event at the Governor’s Club on Wednesday, May 17th from 11:00am to 2:00pm.Smith will discuss her latest novel “Silver Alert” which critics […]
