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Jami Attenberg is the 3rd Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence at UNCA
Author will live for two months near UNC Asheville's campus
“The Wilma Dykeman WIR program represents the rare gift of time and space, something that is difficult to sustain in my life in New Orleans."
Social Justice

Shanita Jackson is the 2nd Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence at UNCA
Author will live for a month at Wilma's childhood home in Lynn Cove just north of Asheville, NC
"It is a full circle and a dream come true to return to my stomping grounds with the soul purpose of creating, writing..."
Social Justice

John Vercher is the 1st Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence at UNCA
Author will live for a month at Wilma's childhood home in Lynn Cove just north of Asheville, NC
“We are living in an era where our words are under fire, and...UNC Asheville is [leading] a movement to change the world with our writing."
