Creative Loafing Carolina Writers Night Co-sponsored by Novello Festival Press, Sharyn McCrumb and Bland Simpson headline CWN this year. Tue., Oct. 26, 7 p.m. $15. Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening: Two Souls Indivisible Porter Halyburton and Fred Cherry, Vietnam War POWs, appear with author James Hirsch. The story of Cherry's and Halyburton's ordeal in Vietnam. Fri., Oct. 22, 7 p.m. $15. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening with Audrey Niffenegger Niffenegger's book, The Time Traveler's Wife, is an intriguing work of science fiction. Thu., Oct. 28, 7 p.m. $15. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening with Christopher Paolini Presented by ImaginOn. Sat., Oct. 9, 7 p.m. $10. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.
A Novello Evening with Eric Jerome Dickey Dickey is the author of popular novels including Liar's Game and Milk in my Coffee. Wed., Oct. 27, 7 p.m. $15. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening with Isabel Allende One of Latin America's foremost writers, Allende will make a presentation in English as well as Spanish. Fri., Oct. 29, 7 p.m. $15. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening with Lauren Winner Winner brings a view of a spiritual life that she writes about in her books, Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath. Duke Power Theater. Mon., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. $15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
A Novello Evening with Michael Chabon One of the screenwriters for Spiderman 2, and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Sat., Oct. 30, 7 p.m. $15. Dana Auditorium, Queens University. 704-372-1000.
Novello's WordPlay Saturday Outdoor festival for families, with food, entertainment, and literary fun for young people. "The Green," City Center Charlotte. Sat., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 704-372-1000.
A Special Novello Evening of Collected Stories Sat., Oct. 23, 8 p.m. $22-$25. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.