Redbud in the News
Quail Ridge books’ bookin’ podcast, dec. 2019
Listen as Quail Ridge Books general manager Jason Jeffries interviews Arshia Simkin and Emily Cataneo about the genesis of Redbud, the literary community in the Triangle, the books they’re reading these days, their upcoming classes, their vision for Redbud’s future, and more.
NC State’s The technician, oct. 2019
Writing is one of the many keys to unlocking creativity and self-expression. It is a way of understanding and interpreting the world, whether it be fiction or nonfiction writing. This is the message behind the Redbud Writing Project, an adult education writing school within the Triangle.
Indy week, july 2019
Often found in bigger urban centers, programs like GrubStreet in Boston and Sackett Street in New York City are reimagining the literary landscape with intensive writing programs for adults with day jobs.
This August, the Triangle gets its own community model in the form of the Redbud Writing Project, a series of rigorous six-week classes taught by recent N.C. State MFA graduates Arshia Simkin and Emily Cataneo.
Quail ridge books blog, june 2019
The goal of the Redbud Writing Project is two-fold: to give students concrete feedback on their work and craft-related suggestions, and to allow students to meet writing friends, critique partners, and mentors. We’re a school, but also a community: we host readings to celebrate our students and offer scholarships to foster inclusivity.
orange county arts commission’s july featured artists, july 2020
Redbud founders Arshia and Emily were selected as the Orange County Arts Commission’s July Featured Artists! Check out the interview for their thoughts on teaching in these uncertain times and the importance of community and craft.
RALtoday, March 2021
The Redbud Writing Project — which was founded in 2019 to teach writing across the Triangle — will soon have a permanent literary center at 719 N. Person St. near the Oakwood and Mordecai neighborhoods. The group will share the space with So&So Books, which moved in February from its former (smaller) location on Person St.
Indy week, august 2021
At The Redbud Writing Project, Collaboration Thrives
“For readers and writers alike, the Triangle has always had much to offer: a multitude of beloved bookstores, residents like Lee Smith and the late Randall Kenan, the North Carolina Book Festival, and even a few streets in Raleigh’s Quail Hollow named after writers like Thoreau and Hemingway. But for all its merits, the area has historically lacked a space dedicated to its literary-minded folks—until recently…”
Raleigh Magazine, May 2022
Beach read recommendations from So & So Books and Redbud
“Summer is here (aka beach trips galore!), so we tapped Raleigh’s So & So Books team for their (arguably ironic) beach recs. Happy reading!”