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Hillsborough Literary Association
From September through
June, the meetings of the Hillsborough Literary Association (HLA)
highlight the area's literary community through
readings, book signings, dramatic interpretations of
literary works, and the Children's Holiday Storytime.
The Hillsborough Literary Association was organized in January 1842 and revived 160 years later, in October 2002, by the Historic Hillsborough Commission as a fundraiser for the Burwell School Historic Site. The original Literary Association was heralded by The Western Carolinian of Salisbury as the first organization of its kind in the state and its membership included the town's most prominent citizens. Frederick Nash, the Association's first President, hoped that through their efforts, "the day is not far distant when Hillsborough will be as celebrated for its Literature, as it now is for the salubrity of its climate and the beauty of its scenery." Like its predecessor, the HLA
meets Thursday evenings at twilight.
The HLA meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. at the Burwell School
Historic Site. Light refreshments are served. Tickets are $12 and advance reservations are recommended. To
make reservations, please contact us.
The Hillsborough Literary Association is sponsored in part through the generosity of the
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.
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The 2007-2008 Season:
Hillsborough Literary Association's Short Film Festival
Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:30pm $12
Read about this event in the Chapel Hill News.
From the people who brought you the Oscar-nominated movie "Big Fish",
the Emmy award winning TV Programs "One Life to Live" and "Oldest Living
Confederate Widow Tells All", and the New York Times Bestseller novel
"The Last Girls", comes the Hillsborough Literary Association's Short
Film Festival. For one night only, watch films written by local authors
Lee Smith, Allan Gurganus, Michael Malone and Daniel Wallace and adapted
by Duke University students for the screen. Enjoy complimentary
popcorn as you listen to the authors read short passages from their
works and answer questions, together with Duke University film Professor
Elisabeth Benfey. Reservations recommended.
Poetry with Max Preston
Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:30 pm $12
The Hillsborough Literary Association and the Burwell School Historic Site present poet Max Preston reading
from his recently published book The Phoenix Collection & Other Poems. Preston will include
some new poems not included in the book.
Preston, a life-long poet, has been active in many other pursuits. Professionally, he was an attorney and
business executive, but has also been an active citizen in each community where he was located, now
including Hillsborough and the Burwell School Historic Site.
Noted Hillsborough author Lee Smith has praised Preston's new book with these comments: "Max Preston
traces all the stages of a will-lived life in these remarkable poems, written straight from the heart.
Experiences to identify with, lines to savor."
Judge Beverly Scarlett
A Discussion of African-American history in Orange County
Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:30pm FREE
We will welcome Judge Beverly Scarlett during Black History Month for a talk focusing on the
history of African-Americans in Hillsborough inspired by her personal experience.
Judge Scarlett grew up in Hillsborough, and served as an assistant district attorney
for eight years and supervised the office's District Court cases. Now she is serving as a
District Court Judge for Orange and Chatham counties. Judge Scarlett have been also been
part of the Historic Hillsborough Commission that owns and operates the Burwell School Historic Site.
Michael Malone and Allan Gurganus at the Holiday Literary Association Meeting
Thurs/Fri, Mid-December, 2007
The authors will read from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens as a benefit for the Burwell School, with a reception following the reading. $15.
Read about 2005's performance in the Chapel Hill News
Past Seasons:
The 2006-2007 Season included the following authors and their books:
- Jill McCorkle
- A Children's Reading of Hansel and Gretel and the Gingerbread Man
- Dr. William Andrews, The Curse of Caste; or the Slave Bride (ed.)
- Randall Kenan
- Reynolds Price, Pages From a High Old Time--Oxford, England in the 1950's
The 2005-2006 Season included the following authors and their books:
- Hal Crowther, Gather at the River: Notes from the Post-Millennial South
- Nancy Goodwin and Ippy Patterson, Montrose: Life in a Garden
- Jerry Eidenier, Draw Fire Catch Fire
- Dr. Peter H. Wood and Brenda Stephens, When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
- David Payne, Back to Wando Passo.
The 2004-2005 Season included the following authors: Michael Malone, Jaki Shelton Green, Lee Smith and Chuck Stone.
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