Gina Malone owned a bookshop for 19 years before coming to The Laurel of Asheville in 2016. Her background includes writing and editing for magazines and newspapers. In 2013, she received a NC Press Association award for feature writing. She also writes creatively—with work published in Poetry South, Quartet, and Kakalak—and is a two- time finalist for the James Applewhite Poetry Prize.

“As editor of The Laurel, I’ve learned the importance of open communication, valuing creativity, and fostering an environment where everyone’s voices are heard and ideas are encouraged without micromanagement.”

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