
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov
Evening literary discussion of Vladimir Nabokov's Pnin, unpacking the comic and heart rending portrait of Professor Timofey Pnin, hosted over pizza at Standard Pizza Co by Books That Age Like Wine.
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Afternoon wine sampling paired with casual book discussion about sea life and marine animals; members share fiction or nonfiction picks, offer recommendations, and welcome drop in participants for a relaxed, social literary tasting.

Cozy pub discussion of Walter Miller's post apocalyptic classic A Canticle for Leibowitz at Village Pub, hosted by Asheville's Fantasy Sci Fi Books and Beer Club; drop in for casual beer friendly conversation.

Cozy pub discussion of Walter Miller's post apocalyptic classic A Canticle for Leibowitz at Village Pub, hosted by Asheville's Fantasy Sci Fi Books and Beer Club; drop in for casual beer friendly conversation.
Cozy pub discussion of Walter Miller's post apocalyptic classic A Canticle for Leibowitz at Village Pub, hosted by Asheville's Fantasy Sci Fi Books and Beer Club; drop in for casual beer friendly conversation.

Relaxed discussion of challenged and banned books with member-chosen selections and open input; WIDE crew facilitates low-pressure, conversational meetups in the library loft for community readers and thoughtful debate.

Relaxed discussion of challenged and banned books with member-chosen selections and open input; WIDE crew facilitates low-pressure, conversational meetups in the library loft for community readers and thoughtful debate.
Relaxed discussion of challenged and banned books with member-chosen selections and open input; WIDE crew facilitates low-pressure, conversational meetups in the library loft for community readers and thoughtful debate.

Close reading and group discussion of Wolfe's short story, probing Southern Gothic atmosphere, character psychology, and racial violence in early 20th century Appalachia, held in an intimate historic site setting for literary engagement.

Close reading and group discussion of Wolfe's short story, probing Southern Gothic atmosphere, character psychology, and racial violence in early 20th century Appalachia, held in an intimate historic site setting for literary engagement.
Close reading and group discussion of Wolfe's short story, probing Southern Gothic atmosphere, character psychology, and racial violence in early 20th century Appalachia, held in an intimate historic site setting for literary engagement.

Evening book discussion delving into Brom’s haunting, gothic fantasy and lush macabre illustrations; participants debate themes, imagery, and tone in a small, social book club setting — physical copies welcome.

Evening book discussion delving into Brom’s haunting, gothic fantasy and lush macabre illustrations; participants debate themes, imagery, and tone in a small, social book club setting — physical copies welcome.
Evening book discussion delving into Brom’s haunting, gothic fantasy and lush macabre illustrations; participants debate themes, imagery, and tone in a small, social book club setting — physical copies welcome.

Late evening queer writing circle in a cozy tea house, blending readings, prompts, and gentle peer feedback for all skill levels. Low key, community focused space for sharing prose, poetry, and experimental work.

Late evening queer writing circle in a cozy tea house, blending readings, prompts, and gentle peer feedback for all skill levels. Low key, community focused space for sharing prose, poetry, and experimental work.
Late evening queer writing circle in a cozy tea house, blending readings, prompts, and gentle peer feedback for all skill levels. Low key, community focused space for sharing prose, poetry, and experimental work.

Vanessa Hua reads from her literary fiction and leads a discussion on narrative craft, cultural identity, and storytelling strategies, followed by audience Q&A in an intimate campus lecture setting.

Vanessa Hua reads from her literary fiction and leads a discussion on narrative craft, cultural identity, and storytelling strategies, followed by audience Q&A in an intimate campus lecture setting.
Vanessa Hua reads from her literary fiction and leads a discussion on narrative craft, cultural identity, and storytelling strategies, followed by audience Q&A in an intimate campus lecture setting.

Pub-style literary trivia with nostalgia-themed rounds and team play at Ginger’s Revenge, hosted monthly by Lit Local; lively bar atmosphere with drinks and rotating bookish themes for casual teams and fans.

Pub-style literary trivia with nostalgia-themed rounds and team play at Ginger’s Revenge, hosted monthly by Lit Local; lively bar atmosphere with drinks and rotating bookish themes for casual teams and fans.
Pub-style literary trivia with nostalgia-themed rounds and team play at Ginger’s Revenge, hosted monthly by Lit Local; lively bar atmosphere with drinks and rotating bookish themes for casual teams and fans.

Gentle morning generative writing salon weaving prompts, craft discussion, and short readings in a cozy parlor; writers of all levels gather every second Sunday for inspiration, feedback, and sustained creative practice.

Gentle morning generative writing salon weaving prompts, craft discussion, and short readings in a cozy parlor; writers of all levels gather every second Sunday for inspiration, feedback, and sustained creative practice.
Gentle morning generative writing salon weaving prompts, craft discussion, and short readings in a cozy parlor; writers of all levels gather every second Sunday for inspiration, feedback, and sustained creative practice.

Neighborhood Pi Day pie bake off in a lively taproom where amateur bakers present sweet and savory pies for community judging and mingling over Devil's Foot beverages.

Neighborhood Pi Day pie bake off in a lively taproom where amateur bakers present sweet and savory pies for community judging and mingling over Devil's Foot beverages.
Neighborhood Pi Day pie bake off in a lively taproom where amateur bakers present sweet and savory pies for community judging and mingling over Devil's Foot beverages.

Celebrate Pi Day with four scoop irrational ice cream flights and bubble teas, where a random number generator maps numbers to flavors for chance driven tastings with no substitutions. Proceeds benefit Marvelous Math Club.

Celebrate Pi Day with four scoop irrational ice cream flights and bubble teas, where a random number generator maps numbers to flavors for chance driven tastings with no substitutions. Proceeds benefit Marvelous Math Club.
Celebrate Pi Day with four scoop irrational ice cream flights and bubble teas, where a random number generator maps numbers to flavors for chance driven tastings with no substitutions. Proceeds benefit Marvelous Math Club.

Intimate book-club discussion of Matt Haig's contemporary mystery about retired teacher Grace Winters unraveling a long-lost friend's secrets on sun-drenched Ibiza, ideal for remote workers and readers who enjoy literary travel.

Intimate book-club discussion of Matt Haig's contemporary mystery about retired teacher Grace Winters unraveling a long-lost friend's secrets on sun-drenched Ibiza, ideal for remote workers and readers who enjoy literary travel.
Intimate book-club discussion of Matt Haig's contemporary mystery about retired teacher Grace Winters unraveling a long-lost friend's secrets on sun-drenched Ibiza, ideal for remote workers and readers who enjoy literary travel.

Grown-up, slightly surreal show-and-tell salon with open mic energy where local storytellers and curious listeners share personal essays, short performances, and odd relics in an intimate conversational afternoon.

Grown-up, slightly surreal show-and-tell salon with open mic energy where local storytellers and curious listeners share personal essays, short performances, and odd relics in an intimate conversational afternoon.
Grown-up, slightly surreal show-and-tell salon with open mic energy where local storytellers and curious listeners share personal essays, short performances, and odd relics in an intimate conversational afternoon.

Low-lit kava-lounge open mic for spoken-word, poetry, and performance art, with sign-ups at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute spots; welcoming experimental pieces, storytellers, and community readings.

Low-lit kava-lounge open mic for spoken-word, poetry, and performance art, with sign-ups at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute spots; welcoming experimental pieces, storytellers, and community readings.
Low-lit kava-lounge open mic for spoken-word, poetry, and performance art, with sign-ups at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute spots; welcoming experimental pieces, storytellers, and community readings.

Casual Sunday morning conversation among Asheville's atheist community over coffee in a relaxed cafe setting, with biweekly book club meetings at Standard Pizza and monthly brewery evenings.

Casual Sunday morning conversation among Asheville's atheist community over coffee in a relaxed cafe setting, with biweekly book club meetings at Standard Pizza and monthly brewery evenings.
Casual Sunday morning conversation among Asheville's atheist community over coffee in a relaxed cafe setting, with biweekly book club meetings at Standard Pizza and monthly brewery evenings.
Interactive, small group creative writing workshop limited to 20 participants and open to all skill levels, with guided class exercises, prompts, and peer feedback for developing short fiction and essays.
Interactive, small group creative writing workshop limited to 20 participants and open to all skill levels, with guided class exercises, prompts, and peer feedback for developing short fiction and essays.
Interactive, small group creative writing workshop limited to 20 participants and open to all skill levels, with guided class exercises, prompts, and peer feedback for developing short fiction and essays.

Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.

Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.
Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.

Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.

Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.
Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.

Intimate listening room storytelling of personal journeys and first person memoirs, where local narrators deliver candid spoken word tales in a cozy conversational salon for attentive community audiences.

Intimate listening room storytelling of personal journeys and first person memoirs, where local narrators deliver candid spoken word tales in a cozy conversational salon for attentive community audiences.
Intimate listening room storytelling of personal journeys and first person memoirs, where local narrators deliver candid spoken word tales in a cozy conversational salon for attentive community audiences.

Hands on class exploring techniques for creating nuanced characters in fiction and creative nonfiction, with scene based exercises, voice development, and structured peer critique to strengthen motive and emotional truth.

Hands on class exploring techniques for creating nuanced characters in fiction and creative nonfiction, with scene based exercises, voice development, and structured peer critique to strengthen motive and emotional truth.
Hands on class exploring techniques for creating nuanced characters in fiction and creative nonfiction, with scene based exercises, voice development, and structured peer critique to strengthen motive and emotional truth.