UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN HOSTED A
READ LOCAL EVENT RECENTLY AT SHELDON-UNRUH
The University of Jamestown hosted a Read Local event in the Sheldon-Unruh lobby at the University of Jamestown on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm. Read Local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Laurel Woiwode, and Nancy Kuykendall were joined by UJ professors Larry Woiwode and Glauco Ortolano who read from published work and work in progress. The readings ranged from poetry, memoirs, local history and adult novels.
READ LOCAL EVENT RECENTLY AT SHELDON-UNRUH
The University of Jamestown hosted a Read Local event in the Sheldon-Unruh lobby at the University of Jamestown on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 pm. Read Local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Laurel Woiwode, and Nancy Kuykendall were joined by UJ professors Larry Woiwode and Glauco Ortolano who read from published work and work in progress. The readings ranged from poetry, memoirs, local history and adult novels.
Read Local Jamestown Authors & Artist
Back Row l-r Bruce Berg, Troy Gunderson, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy (read from Tramp)
Front Row l-r Laurel Woiwode, Larry Woiwode, Nancy Kuykendall
In the background are Gunderson’s photographs that have a Dakota Focus.
The first Read Local event was held recently at the Vet’s Club in Jamestown. Jane Norman introduced the six local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Laurel Woiwode, Larry Woiwode and Nancy Kuykendall who read from and signed their books. Their work ranges from children’s chapter books, memoir’s, local history and adult novels. Local photographer Troy Gunderson discussed his creative process with his photo’s on display.
After the readings, the audience had the opportunity to visit with the authors and have their books signed. 20% of the proceeds from book sales was donated to the James River Valley Library Capital Campaign.
Future events will be planned that will focus attention on the work of local authors and artists and reinforce the importance of literacy among all age groups.
Finding an audience, traditionally provided by big publishers, now falls to the individual author. Read Local is an initiative that focus’s attention on their books and literacy in the community. In 2013 there were 302,622 print books and 155,942 e-books, self-published. There were another 304,912 print and 152,000 e-books published by traditional publishers.
Back Row l-r Bruce Berg, Troy Gunderson, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy (read from Tramp)
Front Row l-r Laurel Woiwode, Larry Woiwode, Nancy Kuykendall
In the background are Gunderson’s photographs that have a Dakota Focus.
The first Read Local event was held recently at the Vet’s Club in Jamestown. Jane Norman introduced the six local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Laurel Woiwode, Larry Woiwode and Nancy Kuykendall who read from and signed their books. Their work ranges from children’s chapter books, memoir’s, local history and adult novels. Local photographer Troy Gunderson discussed his creative process with his photo’s on display.
After the readings, the audience had the opportunity to visit with the authors and have their books signed. 20% of the proceeds from book sales was donated to the James River Valley Library Capital Campaign.
Future events will be planned that will focus attention on the work of local authors and artists and reinforce the importance of literacy among all age groups.
Finding an audience, traditionally provided by big publishers, now falls to the individual author. Read Local is an initiative that focus’s attention on their books and literacy in the community. In 2013 there were 302,622 print books and 155,942 e-books, self-published. There were another 304,912 print and 152,000 e-books published by traditional publishers.
Read Local Violist, Brooke Carroll, University of Jamestown
Read Local Author Books
The University of Jamestown hosted a Read Local event at the Reiland Fine Arts Center on April 9th, 2015. UJ President Bob Badal welcomed Read Local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Jim Stone, Laurel Woiwode, Larry Woiwode, Nancy Kuykendall and musician Brooke Carroll. President Badal reinforced the importance of the University’s support of local authors and literacy initiatives.
The authors read from their work that ranges from poetry, children’s chapter books, memoir’s, local history and adult novels. Brooke played a J.S. Bach piece for viola.
After the readings, the audience had the opportunity to visit with the authors and artist and have their books signed. 20% of the proceeds from book sales was donated to the James River Valley Library Capital Campaign.
The University will be hosting future events that will focus attention on the work of local authors and artists and reinforce the importance of literacy among all age groups in the community.
Read Local is an initiative that focus’s attention on local authors, artists, books and literacy in the community.
The authors read from their work that ranges from poetry, children’s chapter books, memoir’s, local history and adult novels. Brooke played a J.S. Bach piece for viola.
After the readings, the audience had the opportunity to visit with the authors and artist and have their books signed. 20% of the proceeds from book sales was donated to the James River Valley Library Capital Campaign.
The University will be hosting future events that will focus attention on the work of local authors and artists and reinforce the importance of literacy among all age groups in the community.
Read Local is an initiative that focus’s attention on local authors, artists, books and literacy in the community.
