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Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on March 25, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Program Description
Event Details
Hear from Virginia Evans about her novel "The Correspondent" and her writing process. A book signing will be held immediately following her talk.
This free event is part of Hickory Literary Festival. Individuals are encouraged to RSVP in advance to reserve your seat. Tickets will be available March 25, 2026.
Virginia Evans is an American author known for her debut novel, "The Correspondent," published in 2025 and chosen as the official 2026 selection for the Hickory Reads one-book, one-community initiative. The novel delves into themes of connection and meaning through the art of letter writing, chronicling the transformation of a 73-year-old woman. Evans attended James Madison University for her bachelor’s in English literature. After starting a family, she went back to school for her master’s of philosophy in creative writing at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, where she had the good fortune to study under Carlo Gébler, Eoin McNamee, Claire Keegan, Harry Clifton and Kevin Power. She now lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with her husband, Mark, two children, Jack and Mae, and her Red Labrador, Brigid.