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Author Walter Mosley will present an author talk and book signing, 7 p.m., Oct. 28, at the Ferguson Center. The event is free, but tickets are required.

Author Walter Mosley To Speak In October, Libraries Plan Film, Scholarly Discussions

   Walter Mosley, the highly acclaimed mystery writer, novelist and social commentator, is the focus of several events planned by the libraries of the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium beginning in June, leading up to his personal appearance in October.
Mosley’s speech is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts and is free, but tickets are required and will be available in September.
   Best known for his mysteries involving private investigator Easy Rawlins and his first novel, “Devil in a Blue Dress,” Mosley’s essays, nonfiction and short fiction depict the black experience and examine ways in which the African-American perspective can contribute to political, economic and social progress in America. Mosley will speak on his life and writings under the title, “The Literary Life.”
   Free tickets for the author talk, question-and-answer session and book-signing are available beginning Sept. 15 at the sponsoring libraries of the Virginia Peninsula Literary Consortium, which consists of the public libraries of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County and the academic libraries of Christopher Newport University, Hampton University and Thomas Nelson Community College.
 
  

Posted April 30, 2008

  Tickets will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to two per person while supplies last. Open seating at the event, to be held in the Ferguson Center’s Music and Theatre Hall, is limited, and attendees are advised to arrive early. Ticket holders will be seated first. Any remaining seats will then be open to the general public.    

  For more information, contact Karen L. Gill, community relations and programs coordinator for the Newport News Public Library System, at 757-926-1357, or kgill@nngov.com.

Mosley associated programs
 - Hampton Public Library: Wednesday, June 18.
 - Christopher Newport University: Thursday, Sept. 18,
 - Newport News Public Library System: Saturday, Sept. 27,
 - Poquoson Public Library: Wednesday, Oct. 1.
 - York County Public Library: Thursday, Oct. 2,
 - Hampton University: Thursday, Oct. 9, Harvey Library.
 - Thomas Nelson Community College: Tuesday, Oct. 21,

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