Goldberry Books has teamed up with Cabarrus Brewing Co to host an evening with award-winning NC author David Joy on August 26th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Concord | The Kettle Room at Cabarrus Brewing Co (Gibson Mill)
📍 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
Get ready to step into the world of David Joy’s Southern storytelling and immerse yourself in a literary journey that combines the spirit of Appalachia with the allure of crime fiction.
Joy is a Southern Appalachian native who resides in Jackson County. A North Carolina writer through and through, his novels straddle the line between literary fiction and gripping crime tales. Joy’s distinguished works include the Edgar Award-nominated Where All Light Tends To Go, The Weight Of This World, The Line That Held Us, and When These Mountains Burn.
- His novel Where All Light Tends to Go was made into the film Devil’s Peak in 2023 directed by Ben Young and starring Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright.
The event will be an exciting opportunity to get up close and personal with the author. Attendees will have the chance to hear Joy’s captivating storytelling, engage in a Q&A session, get their books signed, and learn about his latest novel, Those We Thought We Knew.
🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️ The event is free of charge, but space is limited.
- To secure a spot, attendees are encouraged to claim their tickets as soon as possible. Goldberry Books will be selling Joy’s books at the event, including his latest title.
Joy’s other awards include the Prix Saint-Maur En Poche du Roman Étranger Award, the Dashiell Hammett Prize for Literary Excellence in Crime Writing, the Southern Book Prize, the WCSA Tillie Olsen Award for Creative Writing, the Lords of Discipline Thriller Prize, and the International Dublin Literary Award. Joy also has received recognition for being the Macavity Awards Finalist for Best First Novel, the SIBA Pat Conroy Book Award Finalist, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award Finalist, the Ragan Old North State Award Finalist, the Reed Environmental Writing Award Finalist, and the Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Award Finalist.
Whether you’re a dedicated fan or a curious newcomer to Joy’s work, the event promises an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss this chance to connect with one of North Carolina’s most celebrated authors!
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