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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!! We are thrilled to announce that our new headquarters will be in the Carolina Trust building at 230 Fayetteville Street right downtown. Our two new rooms are on the third floor of this gorgeous historic office building, with transom windows, wainscoting, exposed original brick and plaster—all an aesthete’s dream! But even more important than that, we are thrilled that we’re going to get to be a part of downtown Raleigh’s flourishing and burgeoning creative scene. Our new HQ is going to be a literary arts center—with classes, readings, parties, book clubs—RIGHT DOWNTOWN, just blocks from the state house. How cool is that?? And that’s not all! Remember a few weeks ago when we asked whether you’d be interested in a coworking space for writers? Well, during the day, our new HQ is going to be just that! It’s called The Canopy and it’s going to officially open Oct. 1. You can learn more and fill out an interest form at the link in our bio. Stay tuned for a date for the opening launch party for this new space! Til then, thank you all for all your support over the years. We can’t wait to enter Redbud’s next chapter with you. 📘📚📓 #raleigh #downtownraleigh #raleighnc #northcarolina #amwri̇ti̇ng

We're so excited to introduce you to our newest Redbud instructor: Red McClung! Red holds both an MA in English Literature, and an MFA in Fiction, from NC State University. Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, Red writes Southern fiction that explores queerness, bodily autonomy, and criminalized economies. Their debut novel, Sourjaw, is about the opioid epidemic in small town North Carolina. Red attended the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in 2025, and was a scholarship recipient for the Community of Writers in 2026. When Red isn’t writing, you can find them on the SBU English Club Podcast, or volunteering with the NC Harm Reduction Coalition. 📚They'll be teaching a new session of Intro to Memoir in Raleigh, starting Thursday, May 16 at the Redbud headquarters. Don't delay--snag your spot today! #memoir #nonfiction #writingclass #ralevents #workshop

We are so thrilled to welcome these four stellar readers to our grand opening party on Sept. 4 at 6:30! Will we see you there?? #raleigh #raleighnc #downtownraleigh #raleighbusiness #writer

Whew! We’ve finally had a moment to take a breath after the most amazing night. ♥️ Our grand opening at 230 Fayetteville Street was everything we hoped it would be—and more. A sold out 105-person event full of people who love literary community as much as we do. 🎉🎉🎉 We’re so grateful to everyone who came, raised a glass, and helped us fill this new space with good vibes. Thank you to our incredible readers @danielwallace1 @belle_boggs @sylvester_for_real_ @theamandashow12 , our AMAZING volunteers, our fabulous instructors @red.for.short @daijmoore @omariapratt @rsimon113 our friends and supporters, and everyone who has believed in Redbud along the way. Here’s to Redbud’s next chapter in the heart of downtown Raleigh @downtownraleighalliance ! 🥂📚🥰 P.S. Please tag yourself in these pics! (And DM us your names...we would love to publish these pics in various mags but we need names in order to do so! :)) (And a huge thank you to @embody_media for the professional pics in this batch and to @soandsobooks for being our official bookseller at this event!) #ralevents #downtownraleigh #writingcommunity #writingclass

Hey Durham, do you want to take a class with us this session? We still have space in @daijmoore’s Writing the South course, which starts Monday, August 24 at our NEW Durham HQ at 113 E. Main Street! We also have space in our four-week Magical Realism class with @omariapratt starting Tuesday, Sept. 8. Sign up for either class at the link in our bio! #durham #durhamnc #writers #downtowndurham #northcarolina

You may have noticed that our Raleigh classes are not taking place at our HQ. That’s because, after five wonderful years, we’re moving! We’ll announce our new permanent Raleigh HQ soon, but for the summer, we’re delighted to announce that we’ll be holding our classes @vaeraleigh on W. Morgan Street! We’re feeling bittersweet about the end of our time on North Person, but also excited about what’s to come. Stay tuned—and see you at the art gallery this July?? #raleigh #raleighnc #downtownraleigh #northcarolina #writingcommunity

You heard it here first! We're having a grand opening party and you MUST come!!! 🥂 Join us on Friday, September 4 at 6:40 p.m. as we celebrate the next chapter for Redbud at our new headquarters at 230 Fayetteville Street. Raise a glass with us for an evening of wine, delicious food, and readings by local authors as we officially open the doors to our new home. We believe the literary arts belong in the heart of downtown, and we want you to help us fill this space with conversation and community from day one. We envision a place where writers and readers gather for workshops, readings, book clubs, celebrations, and community events, along with a dedicated co-working space for writers. Whether you've been part of Redbud from the beginning or you're just discovering us, we'd love to celebrate this milestone with you. 💕💕 @downtownraleighalliance #writingcommunity #downtownraleigh #northcarolina #nonprofit

Did you know that Jaki Shelton Green, poet laureate of North Carolina, will be reading her work at our gala on November 7 in Hillsborough? We’re so excited to welcome Jaki to the event and hear her work! We hope you’ll come on out and join us! #hillsborough #northcarolina #gala #durham #carrboro

Redbud Class Reading alert! Join us on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. for a celebratory class reading at the Redbud HQ located at 230 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. 🥳🥳 As always, our class readings are free and open to the public, so invite your friends and come on out for an evening of drinks, snacks, and literary entertainment! #shoplocal #downtownraleigh #writingcommunity #writersofnorthcarolina #ralevents

Every Monday morning this session, instructor Red McClung has been teaching a one-hour creative writing class at the Women’s Center, a shelter in Raleigh for women experiencing homelessness. Today, Red taught a lesson on voice: what is it, why is it important, what’s the difference between dialogue and narration, how can we glean inspiration from disparate voices such as Zora Neale Hurston and Jesmyn Ward…we’re so honored to have the opportunity to work with these women and that over and over, they come out on a Monday morning to talk literature, craft, and writing with us! This program is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Thanks for making this possible, @raleigh_arts! #raleigharts #raleighartspartners #arteverywhere #raleigh #writers

Pics from our AMAZING rage retreat on Saturday! We were so blown away by the stories these participants shared about what makes them angry about the female experience. There was so much vulnerability, reflection, and importantly--support for one another. Our takeaway: these conversations are essential and using art as a means of expression is incredibly powerful. We think everyone left feeling a little bit hopeful. #writingcommunity #writingretreat #writingclass #raleighnc #northcarolina

📣There's still time to join @theamandashow12 and @omariapratt for a special online four week class "In these Times...Writing as Survival" and we still have one scholarship left! Spread the word!! (Class begins Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and runs every Wednesday for four weeks from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) 📋Course description: This four-week course examines current events through creative writing and self-exploration with a Black Feminist lens. How do we write in times of war, genocide, climate disaster, class divide, and the rolling back of civil rights? What does your community need to survive this moment? In these times, the craft of writing and the skill of critical thinking are essential tools for survival. Using writing prompts, discussion, and examples from movies, novels, and music, these four weeks will be generative with the goal of producing one form of written work (poem, short story, manifesto, letter to your representative or community, grant narrative, etc.) that speaks to the present time we are living in and offers a template for a new way forward. As the title of the class alludes to, discussions like these more important than ever. Join us!! #writingcommunity #scholarahip #creativewriting #northcarolina

We could not be more thrilled to bring you the inaugural digital edition of Understory- -Redbud's student-run literary magazine!! From speculative fiction about strange appetites to poetry about the elusive meaning of home, we hope you enjoy these pieces as much as we do. Please join us in congratulating our contributors: Timothy Reveri Kathleen Wagner Kenneth M. Kapp Carrie Morris Emily Walton Denise Gartner Rick Sapir Rutger Middelburg Harrison Udeh Sebastian Ellios 🎉🎉🎉 An of course, a huge thank you to our staff for their hard work! Editor: Allie Coker Staff: Henry Bundy Tammy Blackard Cook Olga Rossow Casey Shapack 📆 Stay tuned for our inaugural print issue to land in mid-October! We are so honored to share work from our incredibly talented Redbud community with you! With that, happy reading! #writingcommunity #literarymag #raleighnc #northcarolina #writersofig

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We could not be more thrilled to bring you the inaugural digital edition of Understory- -Redbud's student-run literary magazine!!