Phil
Location: East Regional Library
Department: Adult services
Phil is a Tar Heel alum who dabbled in several dozen professions before settling on librarianship. He is an independently published fantasy author who is active in the regional writing scene and is slowly figuring out how to convert his love of fantasy football into another secondary career. Phil continues riding his bike to work, even though he’s been struck by moving cars on a number of occasions.
Pronouns: he/him
Phil's upcoming events
(5th Annual) Local Author Showcase
Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 11:00am - 1:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Mingle with local writers as they share their stories, sign copies of their books, and showcase their talents. Authors will have the opportunity to read short excerpts from their books and time will be allotted for individual conversations and...
Ages: Adult, Teen
Durham Voices
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
Durham Voices
Tuesday, October 06, 2026 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
Durham Voices
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
Durham Voices is a fiction critique group for those serious about working toward publication. Space is limited, so please email Phil at plocey@dconc.gov to inquire about availability.
Ages: Adult
Come Write In!
Tuesday, November 03, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
For those participating in sort version of "Novel November," this write-in provides a dedicated space that blends adding to your word count with a little social reinforcement. We will alternate 15-minutes (silent) word sprints with...
Ages: Adult
Come Write In!
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Study Room #1)
For those participating in sort version of "Novel November," this write-in provides a dedicated space that blends adding to your word count with a little social reinforcement. We will alternate 15-minutes (silent) word sprints with...
Ages: Adult