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Laura Hope-Gill is an Associate Professor of Writing at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Director of the Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative in Asheville, North Carolina. She also serves as president of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Board and board member of the Thomas Wolfe Society.
Her educational background includes:
- MFA in Poetry, Warren Wilson College
- B.A. in Poetry, Rollins College
Hope-Gill's research integrates Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, and Architectural History, with deep engagement in Appalachian cultural heritage. Her work examines narrative traditions through Thomas Wolfe's legacy and Blue Ridge Parkway regional identity, blending scholarly analysis with creative practice in literary and historical contexts.
Her notable honors include:
- North Carolina Arts Council Fellow for Creative Nonfiction
- First poet laureate of the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Raymond Morris Bost Distinguished Professor Award (2020)
As founder of the Thomas Wolfe Center for Narrative (established 2012), she leads initiatives connecting academic scholarship with community cultural preservation, focusing on Asheville's literary history and narrative arts development.
