They’re doing it again. That thing everybody’s been talking about returns after a three-month hiatus. NOIR AT THE BAR is where eight crime fiction authors—some local, some from lands beyond—descend upon Yonder on King Street to read their saucy stuff.
Noir at the Bar is an international event that was started by Peter Rozovsky in Philadelphia following NoirCon as a single author event. St. Louis crime writers Jedidiah Ayres (“Peckerwood”) and Scott Phillips (“The Ice Harvest”) transformed it into what it is today: a multi-author event where crime writers perform their more salacious and titillating works. Eryk Pruitt has hosted the Triangle’s chapter of Noir at the Bar since 2014.
This edition will showcase the talents of Steve Weddle (The County Line), Dana King (White Out), Katy Munger (Fire and Rain), Rob Creekmore (Prophet’s Debt), Eryk Pruitt (Something Bad Wrong / Blood Red Summer) as well as poet Sarah Smith, short story author PM Raymond, and writer Isaac Hughes Green.
Each author gets 8-10 minutes to thrill a packed and rapt audience with a live performance of their words. In the past, Yonder has been proud to host bestselling authors such as SA Cosby, Rob Hart, and David Joy.
The event is hosted by Tracey Reynolds, who keeps everything running smooth and on time with her zippy comedic chops.
“This is my favorite night of the year,” says author and Yonder co-owner Eryk Pruitt. “I love turning the folks of Hillsborough on to some of my favorite authors, and introducing these writers to some of the best people I know.”
Special cocktails will be designed for the event by Alexis Bravos of Jade Tree Bodywork.
Yonder also publishes their own quarterly literary magazine, “Dark Yonder,” which showcases ten authors in each issue. The stories are submitted from authors around the world. The sixth issue was released this week on paperback, and will be available for purchase online July 19th, making all six issues available at local bookstores, online, and behind the bar at Yonder.
