Which novelist is a resident of Halifax Virginia, Ronald Firbank or Kelly Cherry?
Kelly Cherry Kelly Cherry (born December 21, 1940) is an award winning novelist, poet, essayist, and a former Poet Laureate of Virginia (2010–2012). A resident of Halifax, Virginia, she was named the state's Poet Laureate by Governor Bob McDonnell in July 2010. She succeeded Claudia Emerson in this post (Poet Laureate of Virginia, 2008–2010).
Matt Carson Matthew "Matt" Carson (born October 14, 1975) is an American author from Virginia. Carson's recent works include "The Attic, A Christmas Story" and most recently "On A Hill They Call Capital". In 2009 he ran as an independent candidate for Virginia House of Delegates, 30th District seat, losing to the Republican incumbent.