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
Durham Voices
Tuesday, June 02, 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, June 16, 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
Happy 20th Birthday East: Paint & Sip
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Come help us celebrate East Regional's 20th birthday at this library-themed paint & sip. We will bring the art supplies and some beverages to sip on (you may also bring your own if preferred), set the mood with a little music ... then you get...
Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Teen
Durham Voices
Tuesday, July 07, 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
Outlining for Authors (Plot Workshop)
Saturday, July 11, 2026 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Outlining for Authors will walk you through developing and using premise and story structure to create a functional outline that will keep you on track while writing your story. If you're an author in the planning stages of your next...
Ages: Adult
World-building 101 (Setting Workshop)
Saturday, July 18, 2026 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Regional Library (211 Lick Creek Lane) (East Meeting Room)
Often neglected, world-building can make a profound difference in your stories. This workshop will discuss everything from development theory to implementation strategies, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls when weaving the background of...
Ages: Adult