Writers in Residence Event Long Beach Oct 13t/ 27th

Writers in Residence Brings Scribes Out Into The Open

Long Beach bookstore, Open, sponsors October Is Arts Month Event

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 23, 2007 – Writers in Residence moves the
solitary art of writing into the public eye at Open, an independent bookstore in
mid-town Long Beach, during the city’s arts month.

Saturday, October 13 and 27, from noon to 8 p.m., four local writers will work on their current projects in the bookstore, while interacting with customers through impromptu readings and sudden fiction, as well as discussions on the art and craft of writing.

The four writers bring different interests, experiences and techniques to

Writers in Residence:

• Glen Golightly, the founder of Writers in Residence, is a former journalist
  who writes feature film scripts and novels. He is currently finishing a
  screenplay about the Vietnam War.
• Lori Kozlowski is an author, a published poet and a journalist. Her first
  book is about the mob in Las Vegas.
• Rachel Levin writes, edits and teaches in Los Angeles. Her first book is a
  memoir about her experiences as a white, Jewish girl from the suburbs
  who fell in love with hip-hop.
• Jethro Nededog, a short story writer and journalist, is working on his first
  novel. His screenplay, “Drag” won first place at the 2006 Indie Gathering
  

Film Festival.
What: Writers In Residence, an interactive literary event
Where: Open, 2226. E. 4th St. Long Beach, CA 90814 - (562) 499-OPEN
When: Saturday, October 13 and 27
Time: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Contacts:
Sé Reed
562-499-OPEN
open@accessopen.com
www.accessopen.com

Glen Golightly
714-654-4495
info@glengolightly.com
www.glengolightly.com/