Rebecca McClanahan

The author of twelve books, McClanahan has published work in THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY, THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS, THE PUSHCART PRIZE series, KENYON REVIEW, GEORGIA REVIEW, GETTYSBURG REVIEW, BOULEVARD, THE SUN, and in anthologies by Beacon Press, Norton, Doubleday, St. Martin's, Putnam, Penguin, and numerous other publishers.

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NEWS

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"Poetic, unflinching, unforgettable—all are apt words to describe Light Falls on Everything, but as I finished this profound depiction of love and loss, what I felt most was a sublime sense of wonder."
—Ron Rash, author of The Caretaker
"A powerful and moving look at how love evolves even through our most trying times."
—Lee Martin, author of The Evening Shades
"McClanahan is a bold and gentle guide as she examines what looking after, and saying goodbye to, our dearest beloveds requires of us. This book is a treasure."
—Jill Christman, author of If This Were Fiction

REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS

From PSYCHOLOGY TODAY:
“McClanahan weaves a story about caregiving for her parents that truly stands out, not just for its hauntingly beautiful writing, but for how it addresses caregiving issues from unique vantage points. (Deb Cohan, reviewer)

From BARRELHOUSE MAGAZINE:
“ Drawing humor and hardship together throughout this book, McClanahan exercises the heart's potential to surprise us when we face difficulties of our own. . . . It shows how a memory shrouded in darkness can illuminate a family and bring the landscape of a long marriage into sharp relief." (Amy Wright, Reviewer)

From INDY WEEK:
Caregiving is “a ride, and most of us on it are looking for fellow travelers, like passengers on a plane making eye contact during turbulence. With her new memoir, author Rebecca McClanahan is that kind stranger who grabs your hand when it feels all is about to be shaken from the sky.” (Andrea Richards, interviewer)

From HIPPOCAMPUS MAGAZINE (interview with Lara Lillibridge)
"Rebecca McClanahan weaves a ribbon of light through her recounting of caring for her parents at the end of their lives."

From SOUNDINGS:
"Exploring Light and Loss: A Conversation with Rebecca McClanahan and Brenda Miller." (Rachel Grenier, inteviewer)

EVENTS

RECENT AND UPCOMING
• June 4, 6-7 PM
Hub City Bookshop
185 W. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC
Rebecca in conversation with Jessica Handler
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• July 4-11
Wildacres Writers Workshop
Little Switzerland, NC

• July 15-17
Rainier Writing Workshop
Tacoma, WA
(Reading & MFA class)
MORE INFO

• September 9
(6:00-7:30 PM)
Charlotte Lit
601 E. 5th St, Suite 160
Charlotte, NC
(FREE presentation: "Reading Like a Writer")

• September 12-13
Flatiron Writers Room
Asheville, NC
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• September 17
(7:00-8:00 PM EST) ONLINE presentation geared to caregivers
Stroke Onward Community Circle (SOCC)

• September 19
Wilson County Public Library
Wilson, NC
(DETAILS TO FOLLOW)

• September 21
(5:00 PM)
Eastern Carolina University
Joyner Library
Greenville, NC

(More events and details coming soon!)

Thank you to those who attended and to the sponsors of these recent events:
Charlotte Lit
Ohio State University
Oglethorpe University
Solstice MFA Program at Pine Manor College
Charlotte Readers Podcast
Malaprop's Bookstore
Flatiron Writers Room
Red Hen Press
Southpark Library in Charlotte
Gettysburg Review
Charlotte Writers Club North
Main Street Books in Davidson
Florida International University
Coastal Carolina University
Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain
Kenyon Review
Queens University MFA,
Rainier Writers Workshop