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Franklin County, NC Writers’ Guild Accepting Submissions for Annual Literary Journal

March 20, 2021 Kay Whatley

County Lines: A Literary Journal is accepting submissions for one-time rights to poetry, short or flash fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, and illustrations or photographs for publication in County Lines: A Literary Journal Vol. 9. 2022. […]

County Lines: A Literary Journal is available via Amazon and the Franklin County Arts Council.
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Franklin County Arts Council Annual Literary Journal Available for Purchase

December 3, 2020 Kay Whatley

The holiday season is upon us, which at Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) means the new year’s literary journal is on sale. This collection of prose, poetry, and art represents talented creators from across North […]

Carolina Prize Writing Contest poetry winner Alice Pettyjohn receives award from Jackie Dove-Miller in 2019. Source: FCAC Writers' Guild
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Literary Journal Published by Franklin County Arts Council Writers Guild Launches 7th Edition

December 26, 2019 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild launched their seventh issue of County Lines: A Literary Journal on Saturday, December 14, 2019, with about thirty writers and […]

FCAC offered all editions of County Lines: A Literary Journal for sale during the sixth-edition launch party. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Writers Guild Launches Seventh Edition of Literary Journal

December 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council’s Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the Launch Party for their seventh edition of County Lines: A Literary Journal. The party will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, 2-4pm, in […]

Winning photograph by Patricia Joynes graces the cover of the FCAC Writers Guild's 2019 edition of County Lines Literary Journal. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
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Call to Writers and Artists for 7th Edition of County Lines Literary Journal

May 8, 2019 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith County Lines Literary Journal is an annual literary journal compiled by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers Guild. They are calling for entries of prose/poetry and art for their seventh edition […]

A section of the FCAC Writers Guild and other writers in the audience during the author readings portion of the County Lines: A Literary Journal sixth edition launch party. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Local Writers, Poets Gathered for the “County Lines: A Literary Journal” Launch Party

December 4, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith Members of the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers Guild, along with contributing writers from surrounding areas, gathered at Vance Granville Community College the evening of Thursday, November 29, 2018, to […]

Winning photograph by Patricia Joynes graces the cover of the FCAC Writers Guild's 2019 edition of County Lines Literary Journal. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
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Writers Guild to Launch Sixth Edition of Literary Journal

November 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers’ Guild invites the public to attend the launch party for their sixth edition of County Lines: A Literary Journal. The party will be held Thursday, November 29, 2018, 7-9pm. […]

Franklin County NC Writers Guild has published its fourth-annual County Lines: A Literary Journal.
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Call to Writers and Artists for Sixth Edition of “County Lines: A Literary Journal”

May 19, 2018 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith County Lines Literary Journal is an annual publication compiled by the Franklin County Arts Council Writers’ Guild. They are calling for entries of prose and poetry and art for their sixth edition […]

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Franklin County NC Literary Journal Reception is Nov. 30

November 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a launch party and reception on November 30, 2017, 7pm, at the Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Headquarters, 22 S Main Street, Franklinton, North Carolina. Come celebrate the 2017 County Lines Literary Journal […]

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FCAC Issues A Call to Writers and Artists

March 27, 2017 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, FCAC The Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) is offering two opportunities for writers and artists. Submissions are being accepted for the annual County Lines: A Literary Journal and for the Writers’ Guild’s […]

RJ McCarthy at the 2016 reading and launch event. Source: Donna Campbell Smith.
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Eastern NC Writing Contest Winners Announced

December 15, 2016 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith, Franklin County Arts Council Winners of the 2016 Franklin County Arts Council (FCAC) Writers Guild “Carolina Prize for Writing” were announced Thursday night, December 8, 2016, at the guild’s launch party for […]

Franklin County NC Writers Guild has published its fourth-annual County Lines: A Literary Journal.
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Writers Guild Publishes Fourth Volume of Franklin County NC Literary Journal

December 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

Franklin County Arts Council has published its fourth issue of County Lines: A Literary Journal. A launch party and readings by the contributors will be held at the FCAC Headquarters, 22 S Main Street, in Franklinton […]

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