The author of several works of fiction, including the short story collection If I Had Wings, which was long-listed for the National Book Award just three weeks after his death, Kenan became known for his blending of magic, mysticism, myth, and realism in his writing. In addition to his own writing, Kenan also edited The Carolina Table: North Carolina Writers on Food, a collection of essays exploring our heritage through food-related stories. The Carolina Table was selected as this year’s One City, One Book community read by the Greensboro Public Library.

For our closing festival event we have invited The Carolina Table contributors, poet GABRIELLE CALVOCORESSI (Rocket Fantastic, Apocalyptic Swing), North Carolina Poet Laureate JAKI SHELTON GREEN (I Want to Undie You, Feeding the Light, singing a tree into dance), and DANIEL WALLACE (Big Fish, This Isn’t Going to End Well) along with MARIANNE GINGHER (Jabberwocky Puppet Show) to join in a celebration of the life and work of Randall Kenan, food, and Carolina culture at The Historic Magnolia House.

This event is free, but registration is suggested on the Greensboro Bound website.