Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
This week, Aaron welcomes poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi, who just got named a finalist for the National Book Award for their new collection “The New Economy.” The winners will be announced at a ceremony in New York later this month; prior to that, Calvocoressi will read from the book at a free event Thursday, November 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. at UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South.
Visit GabrielleCalvocoressi.com.
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.
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