Tonight & Tom'w at Center for Fiction: Me x 2

[Ellen Kushner]

The Center for Fiction (17 E. 47th St.) continues its month-long
celebration of the work of Ursula K. Le Guin - and thoughtful, edgy,
well-written science fiction and fantasy in general - with 2 more
events this week, both of which I'm part of:

TONIGHT: Weds., Oct. 19th
7:00 p.m.
*The Wave in the Mind: A Tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin*
Authors John Wray, N.K. Jemisin, Ellen Kushner, Michael Swanwick, and
moderator David G. Hartwell discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's legacy from
the Earthsea books to her influence on today's new writers.
Wine & booksigning after:
http://www.centerforfiction.org/calendar/big-read-the-wave-in-the-mind-a-tribute-to-ursula-k-le-guin

TOMORROW: Thursday October 20, 2011 #
05:30 pm - 10:30 pm
*EARTHSEA Marathon Group Read & Party!!!*

Some of New York City's finest actors, writers and musicians will
gather at the Center to read the entire novel aloud in a marathon five-
hour event. Drop in to listen, enjoy some party food and wine...maybe
even to read a page or two yourself! It's a party plus a reading, a
chance for people to get together and enjoy good company and the work
of a contemporary American author whose work transcends genre. The
list of readers - which includes John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the
Angry Inch), Dion Graham (The Wire) & Barbara Rosenblat (pretty much
every audiobook you've ever loved!) - and details are here:
http://www.centerforfiction.org/calendar/big-read-earthsea-group-read

# THIS EVENT will be STREAMED LIVE at http://www.centerforfiction.org

Both events are free and open to the public, though the Center puts
you on a special list if you RSVP via each event's web page, and you
will be asked if you'd like to make a $5 donation when you arrive.

More information on the Le Guin Big Read events, which continue
through Oct. 26th:
http://www.centerforfiction.org/events/the-big-read/

My writeup:
http://ellen-kushner.livejournal.com/370353.html

Hope to see you there!
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Ellen Kushner
http://www.EllenKushner.com