Words & Images hosts a day long event in conjunction with the University’s Celebrate Writers Festival, entitled Words & Images 2002: The Event, A Celebration of Maine’s Literary and Visual Creativity. The event, scheduled for this Friday, April 12 at the USM, will coincide with the release of the much-anticipated 2002 Edition of “Words & Images.”
Staff members will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about submitting to next year’s edition of Words & Images. Past editions of “Words & Images” and the books of Dennis Lehane will be available for purchase.
All events on April 12 are free and open to the public. All events will now be held in the cafeteria of the Woodbury Campus Center INSTEAD of the former Steego Building:
1:30 p.m. Words & Images Staff and Published Author Readings
3:30 p.m. Words & Images Published Author Readings
7:30 p.m. Presentation by award winning author Dennis Lehane, author of six novels, most recently the best selling “Mystic River” (William Morrow & Co) which is slated to be made into a feature film by Clint Eastwood’s production company. Following, a presentation will be held by Maine artist Mark Wethli, to discuss his nationally exhibited paintings.
8:45pm Words & Images 2002 Book Release Party. Held in a gallery setting with displayed artwork by W&I’s 2002 published artists. Including hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and music by a local jazz band.
-From a press release