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Utah Humanities Council Thanks to everyone who attended the Twelfth Annual Utah Humanities Book Festival! The Festival was a great success, and we couldn't have done it without our many sponsors, supporters and friends!
Utah Humanities Council As part of the 2009-2010 Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series, Westminster College is hosting poet Edwin Torres on Friday, Oct. 23 from 7-8 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma E. Jones Conservatory!
Utah Humanities Council Kick off this year’s Utah Humanities Book Festival this Wednesday, Oct. 21 with Ken Sanders as he shares memories of his friend, Edward Abbey, and thoughts on his legacy! "Edward Abbey, Earth First! The Monkey Wrench Gang and Me" will be presented from 7-9 p.m. in the Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium.
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"Tom Sawyer Book Discussion"
11am Book Discussion Room
Share your experiences reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with other readers from the community.
6:30pm Media Auditorium
"Film Screening: The Prince and the Pauper (1937)"
Two boys, who happen to look alike, are born just minutes apart to different mothers. One is the... Prince of Wales, the other an impoverished pickpocket. When the two decide to switch places to see how the other lives, a rousing adventure ensues. Starring Errol Flynn, the film is based on the novel of the same title by Mark Twain.
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11am Book Discussion Room
Share your experiences reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with other readers from the community.
6:30pm Media Auditorium
"Film Screening: The Prince and the Pauper (1937)"
Two boys, who happen to look alike, are born just minutes apart to different mothers. One is the... Prince of Wales, the other an impoverished pickpocket. When the two decide to switch places to see how the other lives, a rousing adventure ensues. Starring Errol Flynn, the film is based on the novel of the same title by Mark Twain.
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Time:11:00AM Tuesday, September 29th
Location:Orem Public Library
Utah Humanities Council If you ♥ Sara Zarr and her "dark and engrossing," “subtle, beautifully written" YA novels, make sure you see her at the Book festival on Oct. 24, where she will be having a discussion with fellow chick-lit author Shannon Hale. Her newest book, "Once Was Lost," was inspired by the story of Elizabeth Smart and will be released in October.
Utah Humanities Council Civil rights have come "a mighty long way." Carlotta Walls LaNier will be at the Book Festival to tell her story of breaking segregation in the Deep South of the 60s at Little Rock, together with local Pastor France Davis for an open discussion. Saturday, Oct 24 at the Main Library, 1:30-2:30 pm.
Available for purchase August 25, 2009! President Bill Clinton penned the foreword to this memoir about the youngest member of the historic Little Rock Nine, the group of brave young African American students who integrated Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957. Carlotta Walls LaNier offers her first...-ever personal and detailed account of that first day of school as a 14-year-old student who, along with the other eight students, was assailed with threats and insults by segregationists. The Little Rock Nine made headlines and carved out their spot in the Civil Rights Movement on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling to desegregate schools across the United States. The nine students faced a tumultuous road in the pursuit of education as Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Guard to bar the students from attending the school, which kicked off a polarizing standoff between the segregationists and integrationists that eventually led to President Dwight D. Eisenhower intervening by sending the 101st Airborne Division to quiet the crowds and escort the students into school. The memoir is co-written by Lisa Frazier Page, author of bestseller “The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream.” The New Orleans native is the articles editor for The Washington Post Magazine, and has also worked as a columnist and editor of The Washington Post’s Prince George’s Extra. Read More
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Utah Humanities Council Michael Cunningham, a Pulitzer Prize winning fiction author, will be at the Utah Humanities Book Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 24, in conversation with Doug Fabrizio about his latest book, Specimen Days, from 12-1, and in discussion after a screening of the film "The Hours," from 6-9.
Michael Cunningham (born November 6, 1952) is an award-winning American writer, best known for his 1998 novel The Hours, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1999.
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Utah Humanities Council Like chick lit, romance, or books for teenage girls? Check out Shannon Hale! This local author will be featured at the Book Festival on October 24 at 4:30 in a panel with Sara Zarr. Books of hers in discussion will be The Actor and the Housewife, Book of a Thousand Days and Forest Born.
Shannon's mother says she was a storyteller from birth, jabbering endlessly in her carriage as the two strolled through the neighborhood; once she could form complete sentences, she made up stories, bribing her younger siblings to perform them in mini plays. When she was ten, she began writing books, mostly fantasy sto...ries where she was the heroine, and she continued writing secretly for years while pursuing acting in stage and improv comedy. After detours studying in Mexico, the U.K, and Paraguay, Shannon earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Utah and a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. In the interim, she submitted short stories and novels to magazines and publishers, saving all her rejection letters which she has since laminated into one continuous 10-foot roll which is proudly unfurls to audiences as a testament to her dedication and determination. Since the publication of her first book, The Goose Girl, in 2003, Shannon has become a beloved author to young readers as well as booksellers and educators. Her third novel, Princess Academy, earned her a Newbery Honor and is a The New York Times, Book Sense, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller. Shannon has also written two books for adults, Austenland and The Actor and the Housewife. Shannon lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband, Dean, their two children, Max and Maggie, and their pet, a small plastic pig. "Shannon Hale's book blow me away. When I read them I get lost in the magic-her stories are magic." -Stephanie Meyer, author of Twilight Shannon Hale writes deft, lyrical, wonderful fantasy." -Holly Black, author of Tithe Read More
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Please join us for the Utah Humanities Council's 21st annual Human Ties Awards on Thursday, September 10, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
UHC’s annual awards began in 1998 in order to recognize those whose projects exemplify the public humanities by helping Utahns to explore the past, participate actively in the present, and shape the future.
Time:6:00PM Thursday, September 10th
Location:Salt Lake City and County Buiding - 3rd Floor
Utah Humanities Council Think you love books? Meet Allison Bartlett, the author of "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much," at the SLC Main Library during the Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24.
A group for fans of Allison Hoover Bartlett's THE MAN WHO LOVED BOOKS TOO MUCH: The True Story of a Book Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
Utah Humanities Council Are you a fan of Edward Abbey? Discuss The Monkey Wrench Gang with Ken Sanders at the Book Festival on October 21!
Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 – March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the n...on-fiction work Desert Solitaire. Writer Larry McMurtry referred to Abbey as the "Thoreau of the American West".Read More
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Join us for the Twelfth Annual Utah Humanities Book Festival, October 21-25 in Salt Lake City! This year’s lineup of authors and activities kicks off Wednesday evening with Edward Abbey, Earth First! The Monkey Wrench Gang and Me, a twentieth anniversary rumination on the past and future legacy of the late of the great... Edward Abbey by bookseller and friend Ken Sanders.
Thursday evening we present the Third Annual Utah Literary Awards Ceremony, honoring winners of the annual Utah Book Award (Utah Center for the Book), the Annual Original Writing Competition (Utah Arts Council), the May Swenson Poetry Award (Utah State University Press), and the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry (University of Utah Press).
On Friday evening, poet and performer Edwin Torres will present on the campus of Westminster College (Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory).
Saturday’s day-long activities include a full lineup of auditorium speakers, starting with author Gary Soto with Joel Long, followed by Michael Cunningham with Doug Fabrizio, Carlotta Walls LaNier with Pastor France A. Davis, Jimmy Santiago Baca, and Shannon Hale with Sara Zarr.
Many additional authors will be part of the day, including Terrell Dougan with Robert Kirby, Michael Spooner with Chris Crowe, Dylan Landis with Pam Balluck and Lynn Kilpatrick, James Aton with Jerry and Donna Spangler, Alison Bartlett with Ken Sanders, Jed Perl, Mark Richardson, with more to come!
The Book Arts Program, Marriott Library and the Calligraphic Artists return to present Book Arts offerings such as paper and printmaking, bookbinding and bookmaking, as well as day-long programs for children. The ever-popular Rare Book Roadshow will be presented as we invite the public to bring their rare books and documents in for evaluation.
Saturday night the festivities continue with an auditorium screening of the film, The Hours, followed by Michael Cunningham in conversation with Robert Newman.
Sunday afternoon we present Selected Shorts from the auditorium in a live broadcast of their famed radio program. Host Isaiah Sheffer leads readings by Utah authors (Ron Carlson, Wallace Stegner, and more) to the audience which will be later broadcast to a national audience.
October is National Book Month as well as National Arts and Humanities Month. Consider becoming part of the celebration in Salt Lake City! All events (except for Friday night’s performance) will be held downtown at The City Library. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit our web site at www.utahhumanities.org.Read More
Thursday evening we present the Third Annual Utah Literary Awards Ceremony, honoring winners of the annual Utah Book Award (Utah Center for the Book), the Annual Original Writing Competition (Utah Arts Council), the May Swenson Poetry Award (Utah State University Press), and the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry (University of Utah Press).
On Friday evening, poet and performer Edwin Torres will present on the campus of Westminster College (Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory).
Saturday’s day-long activities include a full lineup of auditorium speakers, starting with author Gary Soto with Joel Long, followed by Michael Cunningham with Doug Fabrizio, Carlotta Walls LaNier with Pastor France A. Davis, Jimmy Santiago Baca, and Shannon Hale with Sara Zarr.
Many additional authors will be part of the day, including Terrell Dougan with Robert Kirby, Michael Spooner with Chris Crowe, Dylan Landis with Pam Balluck and Lynn Kilpatrick, James Aton with Jerry and Donna Spangler, Alison Bartlett with Ken Sanders, Jed Perl, Mark Richardson, with more to come!
The Book Arts Program, Marriott Library and the Calligraphic Artists return to present Book Arts offerings such as paper and printmaking, bookbinding and bookmaking, as well as day-long programs for children. The ever-popular Rare Book Roadshow will be presented as we invite the public to bring their rare books and documents in for evaluation.
Saturday night the festivities continue with an auditorium screening of the film, The Hours, followed by Michael Cunningham in conversation with Robert Newman.
Sunday afternoon we present Selected Shorts from the auditorium in a live broadcast of their famed radio program. Host Isaiah Sheffer leads readings by Utah authors (Ron Carlson, Wallace Stegner, and more) to the audience which will be later broadcast to a national audience.
October is National Book Month as well as National Arts and Humanities Month. Consider becoming part of the celebration in Salt Lake City! All events (except for Friday night’s performance) will be held downtown at The City Library. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit our web site at www.utahhumanities.org.Read More
"Expanding minds - one book at a time"
Time:5:00PM Wednesday, October 21st
Location:Salt Lake City Public Library
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Sunday, August 9, 2009 is Book Day at People's Market. From 10am - 3pm, the weekly market will dedicate itself to the promotion of local authors by providing table space, an open microphone and opportunities for book enthusiasts to interact with their favorite authors.
UHC will have a table!
There will be a featured "aut...hor's tent" for writers Will Bagley, Flora Sue Gardner, Corinne Humphrey, Kristin Johnson, Eileen McCabe, Cathlene Smith, David Tippets, Nan Weber and Dr. Leslie Whited.
Authors will be signing and selling their books on location.
Activities for the day include live poetry and prose readings by local authors, a children's story section and a book swap. Market-goers are encouraged to bring books they have read and swap them with vendors and other market-goers. The usual People's Market attractions will also be present: live music, delicious local food and the handicrafts of local artisans.
The People’s Market is in its 4th season as an all-volunteer, community-based farmers market.
Market-goers are accustomed to finding fresh produce, local artisans and chefs, and entertainment provided by local musicians.
People's Market's mission is to promote urban agriculture and food security, community pride, diversity and entrepreneurship. The focus is strong community. Market vendors accept cash, debit, credit and EBT (Horizon Cards). Find People's Market online at www.slcpeoplesmarket.org, on Twitter and on Facebook.
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UHC will have a table!
There will be a featured "aut...hor's tent" for writers Will Bagley, Flora Sue Gardner, Corinne Humphrey, Kristin Johnson, Eileen McCabe, Cathlene Smith, David Tippets, Nan Weber and Dr. Leslie Whited.
Authors will be signing and selling their books on location.
Activities for the day include live poetry and prose readings by local authors, a children's story section and a book swap. Market-goers are encouraged to bring books they have read and swap them with vendors and other market-goers. The usual People's Market attractions will also be present: live music, delicious local food and the handicrafts of local artisans.
The People’s Market is in its 4th season as an all-volunteer, community-based farmers market.
Market-goers are accustomed to finding fresh produce, local artisans and chefs, and entertainment provided by local musicians.
People's Market's mission is to promote urban agriculture and food security, community pride, diversity and entrepreneurship. The focus is strong community. Market vendors accept cash, debit, credit and EBT (Horizon Cards). Find People's Market online at www.slcpeoplesmarket.org, on Twitter and on Facebook.
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