Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has announced that the 27th Edition of Branches, the college’s literary and arts magazine will be released in February. The publication features prose, poetry and artwork from both CCC&TI students and members of the community.
More than 200 literature and art entries were received from students and the community. The final publication includes 31 written selections and 40 fine art images.
Award winners will be named in the poetry, prose and artwork categories at the upcoming reading and reception events planned to celebrate the release of the publication. The Caldwell Campus will host a reception and reading on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in Recital Hall, room B-100. The Watauga Campus will host a reception on Tuesday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m. in Student Commons, Room W-406. Artwork from the magazine will be on display and several authors of published pieces will be on hand for readings at both events. The readings and presentation of awards will begin at 6 p.m. at both events.
The CCC&TI Foundation helped fund the project. Providing direction for the project was the Branches Editorial Team, which includes Jessica Chapman, Heather Barnett, and Kelly Harrison as Literary Editors; Laura Aultman, Maggie Flannigan 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.