CCC&TI has announced that the 21st Edition of Branches, the college’s literary and arts magazine will be released in March. The publication features prose, poetry and artwork from both CCC&TI students and members of the community.
More than 160 literature and art entries were received in 2016. The final publication includes 22 written selections and 31 fine art selections.
Award winners will be named in the poetry, prose and artwork categories at upcoming reading and reception events planned to celebrate the release of the publication. On Tuesday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. a reception will be held in the Learning Resource Center (Library) on the Caldwell Campus of CCC&TI. (In case of inclement weather, the Caldwell event will be held on Thursday, March 9.) On Tuesday, March 21, a reception will be held in Room 106 of the Watauga Occupational Training Facility on the CCC&TI Watauga Campus at 5:30 p.m. (In case of inclement weather, the Watauga event will be held on Thursday, March 23.) Artwork from the magazine will be on display and several authors of published pieces will be on hand for a reading at both events. The readings and presentation of awards will begin at 6 p.m.
The CCC&TI Foundation helped fund the project. Providing direction for the project was the Branches Editorial Team, which includes Jessica Chapman, Heather Barnett, DeAnna Chester, Brad Prestwood and Suzanne Shaut as Literary Editors; Laura Aultman, Justin Butler and Tom Thielemann as the Visual Arts Editors; and Ron Wilson as Production Editor.
Copies of the magazine will be available at each of the receptions and on CCC&TI’s Caldwell and Watauga Campuses.
