Update on Public Reading

II mentioned a couple months ago that I will be reading some of my work at the Woburn Public Library and I now have a few more details to share.

First off, the reading will not just be myself but will also feature the literary talents of Nick Mancuso, who is an incredibly talented writer.

Second, the event will last 7:00 to 8:30pm and refreshments will be available.

I hope to see you there!

Lastly, within the next couple of months I'll have another development to share. It's hard to keep quiet about this but for the moment I'll have to be vague.

I'm including the posting from the Library's website in case your interested:

Local Author Reading featuring Morgan Crooks and Nicholas Mancuso
Thursday June 25, 20157:00 AM until 8:30 AM

Join us on Thursday, June 25, at 7PM to celebrate the work of two local authors: Morgan Crooks and Nick Mancuso.
Morgan has had his stories published in the Daily Science Fiction website as well as in anthologies released by Burnt Offerings, Dark Hall Press, and Mystery and Horror LLC. By day, he teaches ancient history. Essays and reviews are also available on his blog ancientlogic.blogspot.com.
Nick Mancuso earned his Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Fairfield University and he teaches writing workshops at the Woburn Public Library. His work has appeared in Spry Literary Journal, Foliate Oak Literary Magazine and the Garbanzo Literary Journal, among others. You can visit his website at www.nickmancuso.net or follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/Nick_Mancuso
Light refreshments will be served, and handicapped access can be arranged by calling (781) 933-0148.

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