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James and Sarah have done a remarkable job putting together one of the most charming, informative and FUN tours you will take! I have lived in this area the vast majority of my life, and feel like I learned a TON about the rich literary history of this town. It will be quite apparent as you move through the tour that you are not just hearing regurgitated common knowledge from a simple Google search. These guys have done the leg work to craft a singular Asheville-centric experience that offers something special for long time residents or newcomers alike!
—Mississippi D, Trip Advisor
Jimmy was a great tour guide. He knows a great deal about Asheville locations that are of literary importance and had tons of background on books and authors he told the group about. If learning about Asheville authors or works of literature related to Asheville are things that interest you, or if you’d just like a good walk, you should take this tour.
—BPerkins74, Trip Advisor
The AVL Lit Tour is great fun regardless of how well-versed you are about literature and writers. Jimmy and Sarah infuse humor and Asheville trivia into their presentation so well that anyone with the slightest interest in writers and the stories behind those who write stories will be well-entertained and informed. Visitors to Asheville who wish to get the feel of this unique mountain town will definitely experience the full Asheville vibe—the buskers, the architecture, the delicious scents from an array of restaurants—it’s all there. As a local, I was pleasantly surprised to find that even when I smugly congratulated myself on thinking I knew all about a topic that our guides shared, they taught me something new! Every time! Genuinely entertaining!
—David, Google
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In the Press
We have enjoyed speaking with other literary lovers about our venture! Check out a few of these links:
New guided tour explores Asheville’s literary landscape (Mountain Xpress, 10/17, 2018)
New Tour Retraces Steps of Asheville’s Literary Past (Laurel of Asheville, Oct 2018)
The AVL Lit Tour Makes Sure You Don’t Judge Asheville by Its Cover (Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks, Oct 2018)
Weaverville connection to the Asheville Lit Tour (Weaverville Tribune, Sept 2019)
Asheville, NC Lit Tour (Blue Ridge Country, Sept/Oct 2019)
Easygoing, Artsy Asheville (The Saturday Evening Post, 1/6/2020)
Rising Stars: Meet Jimmy MacKenzie of the Asheville Literary Tour (Knoxville Voyager, 10/13/2022)