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Events Mon Jul 13 2009

Event Spotlight: Achy Obejas @ Harold Washington Library & Book Cellar

Book Club selection author Achy Obejas (Memory Mambo) makes two appearances this week. The first is at the Harold Washington Library on Friday where she will present the keynote address, "Writing and Responsibility," for DePaul's Summer Writing Conference. The address is free and occurs at 12pm in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, 400 S. State St. Call 312-362-8916 for information.

Obejas's second appearance will be at the Book Cellar on Saturday, where she will be joined by authors Derek McCormack (The Show That Smells) and Patrick Somerville (The Cradle) for a reading and discussion of their work. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

 
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