Authors for Literacy Fundraiser 2025
Literacy Together is honored to welcome New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci to Asheville.
May 29, 2025
Doors open at 5 | Seated program at 6:30
Crowne Plaza Asheville, Expo Center
1 Resort Drive, Asheville, NC 28806
David’s new book (April 2025) is available for pre-order from our local bookstore partner, Malaprop’s.
David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television.
Along with his wife, David is also the cofounder of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy programs in the United States.
David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
David and his family live in Virginia.
Your support provides free tutoring to youth and adults in Buncombe County
Thank you to our presenting sponsor for helping create this special evening with New York Times bestselling author, David Baldacci.
The evening will feature testimonials from the students and staff at Literacy Together, as well as a keynote address from David Baldacci. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for mixing and mingling and heavy hors d’oeuvres. You’ll have an opportunity to hear from our team about the work we do to support more than 7,200 individuals throughout Buncombe County. Our seated program begins promptly at 6:30 p.m., and we’ll close the evening with a book signing managed by Malaprop’s Bookstore.
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Proceeds from the Authors for Literacy Event will benefit programs to help people of all ages reach their personal and educational goals through the power of literacy. Literacy Together provides volunteer tutors to more than 500 students and sends books to over 6,600 preschool children in Buncombe County. Please note that we will not provide refunds after May 1.
Sponsor the Authors for Literacy Fundraising Event
We invite businesses to sponsor the 16th Annual Authors for Literacy event on May 29th with New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. When donors and businesses sponsor this event, more children, adults, and communities flourish – and we all win. Please help us create this transformative change.
For more information about becoming a corporate sponsor, contact Linda Murphey at 828-254-3442 x206 or email: development@lit-together.org
Thank you to our 2025 event partners
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