BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Tsunami Books celebrates William Stafford William Edgar Stafford (January 17, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American poet and pacifist, and the father of poet and essayist Kim Stafford. He and his writings are sometimes identified with the Pacific Northwest. birthday Tsunami Books will remember Oregon's late poet laureate poet laureate (lô`rēĭt), title conferred in Britain by the monarch on a poet whose duty it is to write commemorative odes and verse. , William Stafford, with a reading today. The event, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the store, 2585 Willamette St., is free. Members of the audience may bring one of their favorite Stafford poems and one of their own poems written in the spirit of Stafford's work. This year's celebration includes a screening of Haydn Reiss' documentary film, ``A Literary Friendship: William Stafford and Robert Bly
Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926 in Madison, Minnesota) is an American poet, author, activist and leader of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement in the United States. .'' The event is one of more than 50 readings nationwide this month marking Stafford's birthday. Each year, the Friends of William Stafford organization celebrates his Jan. 18, 1914, birthday with a full month of celebration readings. Stafford died in 1993. Events FRIDAY Readin' in the Rain - The opening event for this year's community reading project (the selected book is ``Providence of a Sparrow'' by Chris Chester Christopher Sean Chester (born January 12, 1983) is an American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. ) features a presentation about the birds of the Cascade Raptor Center and a talk by Eugene writer Melissa Hart
Melissa A. Hart (born April 4, 1962) is an American politician who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives for the Fourth Congressional District of , 6:30 p.m., Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. Lectures THURSDAY Martha Gies - The writer will lecture on `Where Imagination Meets the World: The Role of Research in Fiction and Nonfiction' from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Baker Building, 975 High St. Gies' short stories and essays have appeared in Zyzzyva zyz·zy·va n. Any of various tropical American weevils of the genus Zyzzyva, often destructive to plants. [New Latin Zyzzyva, genus name, probably from Zyzza, , Orion and The Sun, among other publications. Sponsored by Mid-Valley Willamette Writers. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. 896-3511 or 686-0189. Readings and signings SATURDAY Joseph Millar Joseph Millar is an American poet. Raised in Pennsylvania, Joseph Millar received an MA degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1970. He has worked as a telephone installation foreman and commercial fisherman. - The poet reads at a book release party for his second volume, `Fortune,' 5 p.m., Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Free. 345-8986. Out of Town Feb. 10 Nan Phifer - The author of ``Memoirs of the Soul,'' a writing guide published by Writer's Digest Writer's Digest, established in 1920, is a United States magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles. Books, will lead a workshop, ``Writing to Explore Your Spiritual Journey,'' from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W. 35th, Corvallis. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. To register, call 754-7198, or write lindaw@exchangenet .net. MONDAY Vikram Chandra - The novelist reads from his epic novel of modern India, 7:30 p.m., Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. (503) 228-4651. TUESDAY Chris Hedges - The former New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times war correspondent and the author of ``War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning,'' discusses his latest book, ``American Facists,'' an exploration of the political ambitions of the Christian Right, 7:30 p.m., Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland. (503) 228-4651. Deadlines The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail to: Book Notes, Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax to 338-2813; or e-mail to rgfeatures@guardnet.com. |
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