Upcoming readings at City Lights

The following literary events will take place at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva.
• Wayne Caldwell, author of "River Road," a poetry collection, will read at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
• Kristen Gentry and Halle Hill will discuss their story collections, "Mama Said" and "Good Women," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Western Carolina University's Hunter Library (Room 186) in Cullowhee. The event is in partnership with the Global Black Studies Program.
All readings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit citylightsnc.com or call 828.586.9499.