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FV Ghosts tours
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Preserving Southern Lore
One Story at a Time

 Liz Z Pardue is an award-winning storyteller, speaker, and writer with nearly 40 years of experience collecting and talking about North Carolina's lore - including her own. Through theatrical productions, speaking events, podcasts, and publications, she weaves together the kind of regional folklore and personal narratives best shared on front porches. 

Meet Liz Z Pardue
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Keeping Southern spirits & stories alive.

Book Liz Z For:

  • Keynote Presentations

  • Storytelling Performances

  • Educational Programs

  • Storytelling Festivals

  • Panel Discussions

  • Podcasts

  • Improv Workshops

  • Interviews

  • Acting / Modeling / Directing

  • Voiceovers

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2026 Lecture Topics

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Other Works & Successes
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Fuquay-Varina Ghosts • Book Available Now •

Fuquay-Varina Ghosts • Book Available Now •

Fuquay-Varina's first book  of haunted history, true crime lore, cryptid legends, and other spooky stories, featuring local art. This anthology unveils generations of whispered tales—a downtown portal to the underworld, a lurking cryptid, and restless spirits—through first-hand accounts, paranormal photographs, and spine-chilling stories from the most haunted small town in the South. 

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Invite Liz Z. Pardue to speak at your events, as a podcast guest or to help bring culture and history to a performance.

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