Coming up on Saturday night, among other things,
is continuing its series of lively literary events
with a reading by the Poetry Center's own Ila Abernathy
and [? Laurie Schorr. ?] That's at the new arts space on Stone
Avenue, 8 o'clock on Saturday night.
And next Wednesday here in the Modern Languages Auditorium,
our own faculty member, Boyer Rickel, will be reading,
and we will be celebrating the publication of his book
from Wesleyan University Press, "Arreboles."
Right?
Did I say it right?
I asked him 10 times how to say it.
Close.
Close enough.
After the reading tonight, we will
have for sale copies of Judith Ortiz Cofer's book, "Silent
Dancing," as well as "Terms of Survival."
And there will also be copies of the "Sonora Review"
available for sale out in the corridor.
I want to thank Judith Cofer publicly
for the great work she has done in the high schools
around Arizona this week.
It's been a real inspiration to those of us
who have watched her in action connect with young people
and share with them her dedication to writing.
So thank you for that.
And to introduce our reader tonight,
our own illustrious fiction writer, Robert Houston.