The Charlotte, North Carolina, region is well known as a business locale, but its also the center of a dynamic community of writers who are claiming their place on the national literary map. For anyone interested in the latest writing trends, this collection offers a broad spectrum of stylesincluding formally innovative essays, adventurous flash fiction, and minimalist poetry, alongside more traditional storytelling and memorable travelogues. It provides a vista of the most exciting work being done in the area, writing thats often informed by geography in unexpected ways.