BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard UO reading spotlights essay contest winners Michele Taylor of Eugene won Oregon Quarterly magazine's fifth annual Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest with "Sorry for the Inconvenience," about her friendship with Henry Hutto, a homeless man who took care of her dogs and did odd jobs around her house. Essayist Brian Doyle, editor of the University of Portland's magazine, was the contest judge. He chose Taylor's essay from 10 finalists selected by the editorial staff of Oregon Quarterly, the University of Oregon's magazine. More than 60 entries were received, from as far away as Florida. Taylor has a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of London For most practical purposes, ranging from admission of students to negotiating funding from the government, the 19 constituent colleges are treated as individual universities. Within the university federation they are known as Recognised Bodies and last year received a master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. , where she was editor-in-chief of Flux, a student magazine. She will read her essay during a free public celebration of the essay contest at 7 p.m. Thursday in the alumni lounge of Gerlinger Hall, 1468 University St. The event also will include readings by the second- and third-place winners in the open category and by the two winners in the student category. Readings & Signings WEDNESDAY Tom Cantwell - Cal Young Middle School teacher reads from his young adult book "The Seminole and the Slave," a work of historical fiction about the Second Seminole War The Second Seminole War, also known as the Florida War, was a conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles and the United States, part of a series of conflicts called the Seminole Wars. , 7:30 p.m., Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Willakenzie Road. 682-5312 THURSDAY Alan Siporin - Former KLCC KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Malaysia) newsman reads from his novel "Fire's Edge," 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. Book sales will benefit Community Alliance of Lane County. 687-0356 Awards & grants Kenneth Brady - Eugene man is a quarterly winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Noun 1. L. Ron Hubbard - a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986) Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Contest. He won a cash prize, and his work will be included in an anthology. Out of town TUESDAY Craig Danner - Author of "Himalayan Dhaba In India, highways are dotted with local restaurants popularly known as Dhabas (singular: Dhaba; Hindi: ढाबा). They generally serve local cuisine, and also serve as truck stops. " will address Willamette Writers, 7 p.m., Old Church, S.W. 11th and Clay, Portland. (503) 452-1592 WEDNESDAY Carlos Reyes - Portland poet will read from "At the Edge of the Western Wave" and discuss his work, 7:30 p.m., Shoen Library, Marylhurst University, 1700 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst. Free. (503) 699-6312 SATURDAY Writers on the Edge - The band Haiku haiku (hī`k  ), an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. Inferno will perform, and
writers Bob Gaulke, Jemiah Jefferson and Zoe Trope will read, in a
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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; e-mail to rgfeatures@guardnet.com. |
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