Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
More than a concert, these events with some of the Triangle’s most talented musicians will introduce you to the ideas behind the art. Enjoy an intimate evening with award-winning pianist Ernest Turner as he demonstrates his artistry in a dynamic, interactive performance. Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Ernest Turner brings his world-class talent to the Flyleaf... Read More →
Thanks to a generous grant from the Orange County Arts Commission, we are offering a free-to-participants Writing the Novel class in Chapel Hill during our Aug-Sept 2023 round. Here are the details: Description: This is a craft and workshop hybrid class for students who are interested in learning more about writing novels. Discussions will include... Read More →
FREE! | In-Person at Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill or Virtual Attending NC teachers will receive a FREE signed copy of the book! From inventor Elijah McCoy to writer Chinua Achebe, authors Ali Kamanda & Jorge Redmond have created a lyrical, rhythmic text celebrating inspirational Black men, past and present, in their debut children’s book, Black Boy, Black Boy.... Read More →
In her pitch perfect debut novel, THE KUDZU QUEEN (Regal House; January 10, 2023; $19.95 trade paperback original; $9.99 Epub), writer and Kennedy Center teaching artist Mimi Herman introduces a heroine as sharp, spunky, and courageous as Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Mattie Lee Watson’s story and character developed as Herman learned about... Read More →
Moby-Dicky Herman Melville featuring Philip F. Gura, William S. Newman Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature Join UNC faculty leaders for a robust discussion of classic texts, ancient to modern. This reading group will meet in person on successive Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 12 pm at Flyleaf Books. Registration required. Meeting Dates: Wednesdays,... Read More →
If you’ve ever thought of writing a children’s book, this event’s for you. Join this year’s Piedmont Laureate, Kelly Starling Lyons, for a conversation with nationally acclaimed North Carolina children’s book creators John Claude Bemis, Clay Carmichael, Jacqueline Ogburn, and Donna Washington about the whole children’s book creation process. These five writers, illustrators, storytellers, educators,... Read More →
Celebrate International Women's Day with a reading by poets of diverse age, race, and background, all female or who identify as female. Each poet will read three poems on the themes of who I am; what matters to me; and a woman who has loved, inspired, and/or influenced me. Featured readers: Pam Baggett, L. Teresa... Read More →
Featured readers at the monthly Second Sunday Poetry Reading will be Debra Kaufman and Katie Bowler Young. An open mic follows, at which poets may read one poem no more than a page long. An informal get-together at The Root Cellar next door begins at 2 p.m. 919-942-7373.
Featured readers will be the winners of the Ninth Annual Flyleaf Books Poetry Contest: Elizabeth Jackson, Michael Gaspeny, Ralph Earle, and Donna Love Wallace. A reception begins at 2:30. An open mic follows the featured readers.
The Humanities in Action series is our homage to the tradition of civic humanism. Renaissance civic humanists believe that knowledge could forage a moral community. Humanities in Action events honor this tradition by encouraging our audience to apply what they learn to their civic life. Come engage with contemporary and potentially controversial topics in a welcoming environment. Fall 2019 September... Read More →
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