DATE \@ "M/d/yyyy" 1/25/2007
CONTACT:
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Pamela Smith Hill, 360/546-9677, hillpam@vancouver.wsu.edu
Vancouver, Wash - The Professional Writing Series at Washington State University Vancouver is an annual event, bringing writers and editors from multiple backgrounds to the campus and the community.
All presentations begin at 7 p.m., are free and open to the public.
- Feb. 1, Susan Fletcher, "Journey to Old Iran: Writing ‘Alphabet of Dreams,'" Multimedia Center auditorium - room 6.
- Feb. 27, Jane Yolen, "Ten Things I No Longer Enjoy About Publishing But Am Willing to Endure," Engineering and Life Science Building, room 19.
- March 22, Paul Casey and Maria Naughton, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø technical writers, "Beyond the Classroom: Faculty Perspectives on Professional Writing Careers,"Multimedia Center auditorium - room 6.
- April 5, Lee Montgomery, memoir discussion, "The Things Between Us," Multimedia Center auditorium, room 6.
A book sale and signing will follow each event.
Susan Fletcher, an award-winning author of young adult fantasies and historical novels, opens this year's series, focusing on her latest book, "The Alphabet of Dreams," a critically acclaimed young adult novel. Her presentation will be a discussion of her recent travels through northwestern Iran to research ancient settings for this book.
Fletcher is the author of eight novels for young readers, including "Shadow Spinner," The Dragon Chronicles Series, and "Walk Across the Sea." She received the Willamette Writers' Distinguished Writer Award in 2003. Her books have been awarded numerous honors from the American Library Association, the Western Writers of America, the Oregon Literary Arts and many others.
Jane Yolen is the author of such award-winning titles as "Owl Moon," "Devil's Arithmetic," and "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?" She is a novelist, poet, teacher, and reviewer of children's literature. Her books have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, the Golden Kite Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Jewish Book Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
The series concludes with Lee Montgomery, author and managing editor of "Tin House" magazine. Her memoir, "The Things Between Us," is a heartfelt, honest exploration of her father's death from stomach cancer.
"These accomplished authors come share their insight, experience, and artistic vision with the larger 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø community," said Pamela Smith Hill, who directs the university's creative writing program.
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