Beverly Lowry is UI’s First Distinguished Visiting Writer for 2003-04
Wednesday, October 1 2003
Oct. 1, 2003^MOSCOW – Nonfiction writer and novelist Beverly Lowry is the University of Idaho’s first Distinguished Visiting Writer for the 2003-04 school year. She will present her work during a public lecture Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Law Courtroom.^ In addition to the reading, Lowry will lead workshops for UI’s student writers during her visit Oct. 13-17.^ Lowry has written six novels and two books of nonfiction, including “Crossed Over: A Murder, A Memoir.” It documents how the author dealt with the death of her son in a hit-and-run accident.^ Her latest book is “Her Dreams of Dreams: The Rise and Triumph of Madam C.J. Walker.” Walker was one of the most successful African American businesswomen of the early 20th century.^ Lowry teaches nonfiction at the Master of Fine Arts Program in creative writing at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.^ Her visit is sponsored by the Department of English.^UI’s Distinguished Visiting Writers Program was instituted in 1978. The program brings three to five nationally recognized authors to campus each year to provide graduates and undergraduates with one to two weeks of intensive instruction in poetry or fiction writing, both in workshop settings and in one-on-one sessions.^Contacts: Robert Wrigley, (208) 885-6823, rwrigley@uidaho.edu or Leslie Einhaus, University Communications, (208) 885-6489, lesliee@uidaho.edu^(Editor’s note: A photo of Lowry is available at: http://www.today.uidaho.edu/photo_list.asp)^-30-^LE-10/1/03-CLASS
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