Friday, September 29, 2006 Morning
Elisa Carbone and James Ransome will visit with students at local elementary schools. (schools TBD)
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Roberts Award for Literary Inspiration presentation
Honoring William S. Powell
Readings and remarks by Timothy Tyson
Poetry readings and musical entertainment by Shelby Stephenson and Linda Stephenson
Introductions by Mr. Alex Albright and Dr. Nicole Sidhu, ECU Department of English
Dessert reception
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Club Level Saturday, September 30, 2006
All Satuday events take place in the
Willis Building located at 300 First Street near the ECU campus.
Parking for attendees can be found adjacent to the building.
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Continued registration and check-in
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Welcome and introductions
9:15-10:30 a.m.
North Carolina Folklore Moderated by Dr. Chris Oakley, ECU Department of History
Speakers:
Nancy Roberts, Barbara Braveboy-Locklear
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Morning break and book signing opportunity
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Children's Literature Moderated by Dr. Todd Finley, ECU Department of Curriculum and Instruction/English Education
Speakers:
Elisa Carbone, James Ransome
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Lunch with the Authors boxed luncheon
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Southern Women Writers Moderated by Christy Baker, ECU Department of English
Speakers:
Linda Beatrice Brown, Louise Shivers
3:15-4:00 pm
Afternoon break and book signing opportunity
Light snacks and beverages will be provided
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Keynote address: Michael Parker Introduction by Dr. Margaret Bauer
Rives Chair of Southern Literature
Professor ECU Department of English and editor of the
North Carolina Literary Review 
