Homer Hickam, the bestselling author of Rocket Boys, which was the basis for the movie October Sky, will appear on Marshall University’s Huntington campus Thursday, May 4. The community is invited to an open lecture at 6 p.m. in room BE-5 of the Memorial Student Center   Rocket Boys  was first published in 1998 and... View Article

Author, blogger and podcaster Melody Pittman will be signing copies of her and Angela Richards’ book, ‘100 Things to do in West Virginia before You Die.’

This month’s Writers Can Read series will feature local poet Cheryl Denise and local author Devonne Brown. The event is free and open to the public and will take place on Monday, May 15 at 7 P.M. in Heritage Station at 210 11th Street in downtown Huntington. Cheryl Denise grew up in Elmira, Ontario. She... View Article

International bestselling author and West Virginia native Joy Callaway ('The Grand Design,' 'Secret Sisters' and 'The Fifth Avenue Artists Society') returns to Cicada Books & Coffee on Wednesday, May 24 for a reading and signing of her new novel, 'All the Pretty Places' (5/9/23). Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the... View Article

"The Women in Our Lives Through prose and poem, attendees will be encouraged to write about topics that could include work (to honor the women workers at Corbin), or our relationships with our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters or female friends. How have these important women influenced us and affected not only our lived experience, but... View Article