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Letters About Literature 2010

Join us at the RI Center for the Book Annual Meeting
Featuring the award ceremony
for the 2010 Letters About Literature winners with Keynote Mark Peter Hughes, author of Lemonade Mouth Lemonade Mouth

Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Providence Public Library from 7 pm to 9 pm; Free and open to the public

Annual Meeting Invitation

The three state winners of the 2010 Letters About Literature contest will read their award-winning letters to the members of the RI Center for the Book and receive their awards. Author Mark Peter Hughes will deliver the keynote: Brace Yourself and Don't Drop Your Lemonade! Disney is Turning My Novel into a Musical! A Writer's Journey

For more information, call Louise Moulton at 401-455-8134

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Letters About Literature 2010 Update


The Round 3 Letters (all 104 of them) have been sent to our Rhode Island state judges to determine the 2010 Winners and Honorable Mentions. Look for more information in April!


Letters About Literature 2010 Update


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