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For immediate release
February 2, 2009 |
Georgetown Hosts Reading with Henrietta Rose-Innes, Winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing
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WHO:
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Henrietta Rose-Innes, winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, and Writer-in-Residence in Georgetown's English Department
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WHAT:
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The English Department’s Lannan Literary Programs will host a reading featuring Henrietta Rose-Innes, winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2008-2009 Caine Prize Writer-in-Residence at Georgetown University. Ms. Rose-Innes of South Africa has published two novels, Shark's Egg (2000) and The Rock Alphabet (2004), and is writing a third. She currently works as a literary editor and TV/film scriptwriter and script editor. She also tutors a seminar in Writing for TV at the University of Cape Town. She will be at Georgetown from January 23, 2009 through February 20, 2009. Reception follows.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
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WHERE:
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SPONSORS:
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Department of English and Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice
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COVERAGE:
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Media interested in attending must RSVP to Rachel Pugh at 202-687-4328 or rmp47@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid credentials on campus.
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