Piano in a Sycamore: Writing Lessons from the Appalachian Writers' Workshop

(from the back cover)Anthology. Appalachia"Piano in a Sycamore is a unique handbook for readers and writers featuring writing instruction and advice from selected staff members of the acclaimed Appalachian Writers' Workshop at Hindman Settlement School from the last forty years. The first Appalachian Writers' Workshop was organized in the summer of 1977 when Albert Stewart invited fellow Kentucky writers Harriette Simpson Arrow, James Still, and Billy C. Clark to the Forks of Troublesome to teach creative writing to the first gathering of about twenty students. Today the workshop has become known as the literary heartbeat for an entire region. "Piano is a Sycamore" covers a wide range of topics including writing prompts, meditations on the writing process, reading suggestions, and very specific craft suggestions for writers. This anthology is a must-have for anyone who loves writing, reading, or the life-changing experiences of the Appalachian Writers' Workshop.