Passing the Mic, Sharing the Story

EPIC Carteret is evolving, and as part of our next metamorphosis, we’re pleased to introduce our new host, Emily Carter of A Chick’s View—bringing her signature warmth, humor, and love for shared celebrations to our quest for community spirit.

EPIC Carteret Books, an imprint of Planck Length Publishing, is proud to present our first publication.

Meet the next voice of EPIC Carteret!

Emily Carter brings heart, humor, and fearless storytelling to her blog A Chick’s View. Now, indulge in her unforgettable collection of powerful personal essays, A Spork in the Road—a funny, wise, and soul-nourishing journey through life in the rural South.

“A Spork in the Road will warm your heart, feed your soul, and flat-out make you a better person. It just will… Think Anne Lamott with less Bay Area and more livermush. In other words: perfection.”
Celia Rivenbark, NYT-Bestselling Author

Dive into The EPIC Blog!

Explore everything from local culture and history to vibrant outdoor adventures in these love letters to Carteret County by talented local writers.

2024 INTERVIEWS

Earned Trust
with

Mayor Sharon Harker

Cultural Preservation
with

Barbara Garrity-Blake

Enthusiastic Volunteers
with

Melissa Kelley

Generous Leadership
with

Erin Knight

2024 EPISODES

Earned Trust
with

Sharon Harker

Summer Spirits

Cultural Preservation
with

Barbara Garrity-Blake

Enthusiastic Volunteers
with

Melissa Kelley

Generous Leadership
with

Erin Knight

Empowered Women

What do epic communities have in common?

EMPOWERED WOMEN

Visit the Episode 10 Show Notes page to listen online, to find links to the organizations and programs mentioned in the episode, and to find articles related to the episode.

From Coastal Legends to Uncharted Realities

For years, EPIC Carteret has celebrated the stories that shape our coastal community—tales of resilience, culture, and the people who make this place extraordinary. But what about the stories just beyond the horizon?

Enter Planck Length Publishing—a new regional home for speculative arts, where the boundaries of reality blur and storytelling bends time, space, and imagination. PLP is where we’re building the stories of tomorrow. Join us.

Experience Winter Hauntings 2024 from the comfort of your own haunt.

A beastly broadcast of our live 2024 Winter Hauntings Evening of Ghost Stories with performances by local lyrical duo Emily and John Carter of Chick ‘N’ Biscuit, actor and playwright Doug Miron, Pamlico County Poet Laureate Malaika King Albrecht, and the top three tales from our 2023 ghost story contest penned by Willow Redd, Jessi Waugh, and Melissa Kelley and performed by Carteret Community Theatre superstars Alex Russell, Matt Brooks, and Kimberly Murdoch. Read the top five stories in the e-program.

2023 INTERVIEWS

Mutual Fruitfulness
with

Thomas Kies

Cooperative Growth
with

Amanda McCall

Shared Celebrations
with

Emily Carter

 Transformative Empathy
with

Catissa Head

2023 EPISODES

Mutual Fruitfulness
with

Thomas Kies

Cooperative Growth
with

Amanda McCall

Shared Celebrations
with

Emily Carter

 Transformative Empathy
with

Catissa Head

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