First of all, I just want to thank Rusty and Fred so
much for coming to Tucson.
I know you've both been traveling a lot recently.
Rusty will read for about 20 minutes,
and then Fred will read, and then
we'll have some time for Q&A. Their books are
available for sale, 20% off the cover price, over there.
And after the reading, I know they'll
be happy to sign your books for you over there.
Sonora Review, which is a literary journal produced
by the U of A creative writing grad students,
is for sale tonight over there.
I know the editors would love to share their latest
issues with you.
They're very beautiful.
And they're also offering Issue 57
for free with the purchase of a book by one of our poets.
OK, I'm just going to introduce the introducers now.
Rusty will be introduced by U of A creative writing MFA student
and Sonora Review co-editor-in-chief,
Whitney DeVos.
Fred will be introduced by MFA student Sean Rys.
So first up, Whitney DeVos.
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