Lecture series examines ‘must-read’ Alaska literature
July 2, 2010
907-474-7588
7/2/10
The fourth annual Alaska Book Festival has a new look this year, but maintains the same goal: To celebrate literature from and about Alaska.
The festival will consist of a series of lectures that invite local experts to discuss books they consider to be “must reads” in specific topic areas. The series opens Wednesday, July 14, when Tom Bundtzen will discuss the best books on Alaska mining and geology. The series closes Wednesday, Aug. 18 with a panel led by author and news columnist Dermot Cole and Noel Wien Library director Greg Hill. The two will discuss classic Alaska books that are “must-reads” for newcomers to the state. The rest of the schedule is:
July 21 - Alaska aviation, featuring Dirk Tordoff;
July 28 - Poetry, featuring Derick Burleson, Cindy Hardy and Jeanne Clark, moderated by Peggy Shumaker;
Aug. 11- Alaska glaciology, featuring Bruce Molnia.
All lectures are held at 7 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium and are free.
The Alaska Book Festival culminates with a keynote lecture Wednesday, Aug. 25. Charles Wohlforth, author of “The Whale and the Supercomputer,” will present the free lecture at 7 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium.
Information is available by calling 907-474-7021 or at www.uaf.edu/bookfestival.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or marmian.grimes@alaska.edu.
ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/bookfestival/
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