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| Visiting Writer Series: Leslea Newman |
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| Start Date: | 11/10/2009 | Start Time: | 12:30 PM |
| End Date: | 11/10/2009 | End Time: | 2:00 PM |
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Event Description
Lesléa Newman, Northampton resident and author of adult and teen
fiction and poetry, leads a reading and
discussion of her short
fiction, "A Letter to
Harvey Milk." This is a very timely
reading in light of the
motion picture Milk,
which garnered awards
last year, and in light of
President Obama’s recent
speech to the Human
Rights Coalition.
Lesléa Newman is the author of 57
books for adults and children including
the novel The Reluctant Daughter, the short story collection Girls Will Be Girls, the poetry
collection Nobody's Mother, and
the children's classic, Heather Has Two Mommies.
Her short story "A Letter to Harvey
Milk" won second place in the Raymond
Carver Short Story Competition and has
been adapted for the stage and film.
Ms. Newman's literary awards include
creative writing fellowships from the
National Endowment for the Arts and
the Massachusetts Artists Foundation.
She is the current Poet Laureate of
Northampton, MA. |
Location Information:
Main Campus - Main Building - North Wing
Room: N358 |
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