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Kingsolver talks about her new book

Emory, Virginia, resident and internationally known writer Barbara Kingsolver’s newest book, “Unsheltered,” was released Oct. 16.

In This Issue

• Kingsolver celebration set for December in Abingdon A community celebration of the publication of “Unsheltered,” a new novel by Barbara Kingsolver, is held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the Martha Washington Inn and Spa in Abingdon, Virginia.
• REVIEW: Kingsolver’s ‘Unsheltered’ is a must read A new novel by Barbara Kingsolver is always eagerly anticipated by the readers of literary fiction.
• Bellwether prize given to books with courageous themes The Bellwether Prize, founded by Barbara Kingsolver in 1999, is the largest monetary prize for an unpublished work of fiction in North America.
• Ballet is expression and escape for Callee Scout Love Ballet allows Callee Scout Love primarily to express herself, but it also serves as an escape from her health issues.
• FL3TCH3R Exhibit features socially and politically conscious art “Basically, if news headlines were above-the-fold in the past year, there is a chance an artist submitted work for the ‘FL3TCH3R Exhibit’ referencing those events,” says Randy Sanders, director of the Reece Museum at East Tennessee State Universit
• Arts Array film series concludes fall season Virginia Highlands Community College concludes the Fall 2018 Arts Array Film Series.
• Bristol Music Club holds scholarship benefit in Bristol The Bristol Music Club holds its annual Scholarship Benefit Saturday, Nov. 10.
• Mistletoe Market celebrates 20th anniversary Mistletoe Market celebrates its 20th anniversary. This annual event is held Nov. 2 — 4 at Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, Virginia.
• Charles Vess explores the world of “Earthsea” The publication of “The Books of Earthsea,” written by Ursula K. Le Guin and illustrated by Charles Vess, is celebrated Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m., at The Community Center, Abingdon, Virginia.
• Tennis releases new book Author Joe Tennis of Washington County, Virginia, released a new novel called “Swamped!”
• Theatre Bristol Presents “Fiddler on the Roof” Theatre Bristol presents “Fiddler on the Roof” directed by Glenn Patterson at the Paramount Center for the Arts Nov. 9-18.

A! Extra

• Tusculum alumnus wins national book award for poetry GREENEVILLE — A Tusculum University alumnus has achieved acclaim in the United States by winning the National Book Award for poetry.
• The Crooked Road Opens Cultural Event Applications for the 2019 Mountains of Music Homecoming The Crooked Road has opened the application period for Cultural Events for the fifth annual Mountains of Music Homecoming, June 7-15.
• Michelle Malone — charm and Southern blues Keith Richards rhythm and rock winds like a country road through the Southern blues and charm of Georgia’s Michelle Malone.
• Inspiring outdoor adventure with just a brush and some paint MARION, Va. — It’s 3 p.m. on a Wednesday, and Jenean Hornbuckle is surrounded by beauty.
• Whitetop artist uses chainsaw to make his creations WHITETOP, Va. — A Whitetop, Virginia, artist is carving out a niche in the art world.
• Christmas book for kids features unusual critters When you think of Christmas, you think of reindeer.
• Emory & Henry gears up for annual Arts & Crafts Fair EMORY, Va. — Buyers can take advantage of early holiday shopping when more than 50 vendors exhibit their wares at the 34th annual Emory & Henry College Arts & Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 8-10.