French Broads Lit

french broads lit

French Broads Lit is a not-for-profit literary magazine based in Asheville, North Carolina. Profits from each issue’s publication benefit a different organization working to improve life in Western North Carolina. All contributors are writers and artists rooted in Southern Appalachia.

Issue I: Waterline

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene ravaged the Carolinas. The French Broad, among other rivers, washed away entire towns, swallowed neighborhoods, and claimed hundreds of lives.

French Broad Lit’s inaugural issue is themed around destructive forces and human resilience.