Catawba Publishing

Christmas Presence is written in the unique voices of women writers who have roots in and connections to western North Carolina. These Christmas stories, essays, poems, and memoirs, many set in the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and before, add seasoning to the cultural landscape of a region already rich in custom and lore.

“Christmas is a special time, an intense season when emotions are heightened, memories are made, hearts are warmed or broken, illusions blanketed or shattered. Relationships reveal their soft and sharp edges; joys are magnified and so are losses. These stories, memories, reflections, and poems by western North Carolina women shine with the sincerity of a Christmas star and glow with the warmth of a winter’s fire. They invite you to come into the presence of Christmas.” Joan Medlicott author of Ladies of Covington Series