Book Launch: Welcome to Death Faire – Love, Loss, and Healing in a Small Southern Town is a soulful collection of stories, poems, and images born from a small town’s bold embrace of life, death, and everything in between.

What began as a community gathering transformed by grief has grown into a movement that honors death as part of living fully. This book invites you to face loss with honesty, discover unexpected healing, and celebrate the beauty of it all. Held at Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, the event will feature readings, songs, and thoughts from the contributors. This will be part church service, part book reading, part poetry reading, part community sing-along, and mostly a beautiful night with many beautiful souls. The evening will close with book signings and a sense of community.

You’ll hear from Tami Schwerin (Curator), Lyle Estill, and Gary Phillips, with live music from Arlo Estill and friends. Other storytellers include Karen Howard, Adrian Moreno, Pepe Caudillo, Godi Godar, Jessalyn Kiesa, Frank Phoenix, Matt Zemon, and Cathy Brooksie Edwards. The night will finish with poetry from Paul Jones and Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis.

This event takes place Thu, Oct 30, 6pm-8pm. This event is free, but pre-registration is recommended—save your spot here. This space is ADA-compliant. No pets allowed.

This event is part of The Road to Death Faire and make your plans now to attend! More events at Chatham Mills.