You're Invited!

Saturday, April 21, 2007 is the statewide launch date for Louisiana in Words.



ABOUT THE BOOK
Although there have been plenty of "day in the life" picture books, never before has a book sought to capture a single day in a state with words like this. Created from submissions received from the world over, this anthology offers an authentic diary of Louisiana. One hundred twenty nonfiction selections from known and unknown writers run chronologically from dawn to dawn, each capturing one minute in time. From Tallulah to Thibodaux, Shreveport to St. Martinville, New Iberia to New Orleans, together these minutes provide a mosaic of the landscape, heritage, speech, and traditions of Louisiana unlike anything before them.
Click Here for more information about the book.

The book's contributors will be present at simultaneous events across the state on this date, so it should not be hard to find an event near you. All of the events will feature contributors reading from the book and signing copies after the event. Many will have a short Q&A session with the authors as well, once they have all finished reading. A complete list of events is included below.

New Orleans Area Events--South Shore

April 21, 1-3 PM
Garden District Books
2727 Prytania St
New Orleans, LA 70130-5968
Contributors at this event include Iain Baird, Gina Ferrara, Fredrick Barton, Kelly Wilson, Sunday Angleton, and Christian Champagne. For more information, visit http://www.gardendistrictbookshop.com

April 21, 1-3 pm
The Cabildo
701 CHARTRES ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116-3205
Contributors at this event include Andrew Travers, Susan Folkes, John Biguenet, Cristina Black, Karissa Kary, CW Cannon, Joe Longo, Sarah Inman, Beverly Matherne, Katy Reckdahl, Sam Jasper, Mick Vovers, GiO.

April 21, 2-4 pm
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W Napoleon Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
Contributors at this event include Jack Saux, Katheryn Krotzer Laborde, Patrick Burke, Wayne McGaw, and editor Josh Clark. For more information, visit http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/calendar/eb_adults.htm.

April 21, 6-8 pm
Octavia Books
513 Octavia St
New Orleans, LA 70115-2055
Contributors at this event include Julia Carey, Debbie Lindsey, Lee Barclay, James L Jones III, Bruce Henrikson, Tara Jill Ciccarone, Philipe LaMancusa, and editor Josh Clark. For more information, visit http://www.octaviabooks.com.

New Orleans Area Events--North Shore

April 21, 2-4 pm
BARNES AND NOBLE #2983
3414 HIGHWAY 190 STE 10
MANDEVILLE LA 70471-8643
Contributors at this event include Diane Dees and Bev Marshall

April 21, 4-6 pm
Philosopher’s Stone
169 W PINE ST
PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
Contributors at this event include Richard Louth, Remy Benoit, and Kathlyn Kastner

Shreveport Area Events

April 21, 2-4 pm
Barnes & Noble Shreveport
6646 Youree Dr
Shreveport, LA 71105-4630
Contributors at this event include George Newtown, Bobby Pierce, Sarah Elisabeth Roussel, Lina Mearl Beavers.

April 21
SHREVEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
424 TEXAS ST
SHREVEPORT LA 71120-1523
Contributors at this event include Tricia Baker

Alexandria Area Events

April 21, 2-4 pm
The Gold Mind
2975 HIGHWAY 28 E
PINEVILLE LA 71360-5716
Contributors at this event include Patricia Ellyn Powell and Theresa Thevenote.

Baton Rouge Area Events

April 21, 2-4 pm
BARNES AND NOBLE #2837
2590 CITIPLACE CT
BATON ROUGE LA 70808-2700
Contributors at this event include Veni Harlan, Missy Wilkinson, Mike & Stacy O’Rourke, Wes Danreuther, Cindy Lou Levee, Eileen Decoteau, Mary Gehman, and Gary Thomas

Lafayette Area Events

April 21, 11 am-1 pm
Books Along the Teche
106 E MAIN ST
NEW IBERIA LA 70560-3725
Book Chat and Reception with contributors Jerre Borland, Leonard Earl Johnson, Mark David, Evelyn Smith.

April 21, 2-4 pm
Barnes & Noble Lafayette
5705 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA 70503
Contributors at this event include Leonard Earl Johnson, Richard Sealy, Mark David, Karen Yochim, Rebekah Markel, Edward Gauthier, Evelyn Smith, Erlene Stewart, Leslie Alexander

Other Louisiana Events

April 21, 10 am-12 pm
BEAUREGARD PARISH LIBRARY
205 S WASHINGTON ST
DERIDDER LA 70634-4063
Contributors at this event include Anita Machek, Carolyn Wysinger, and possibly Donna Bonner.

April 21, 1-3 pm
Terrebonne Parish Library-Main Branch
151 Civic Center Blvd.
Houma, LA 70360
Contributors at this event include Emilie Bahr, Patricia Allen, & Claire Domangue Joller.

April 21, 1-4 pm
Melrose Plantation
3533 HIGHWAY 119
MELROSE LA 71452-3416
Chance Harvey will be reading and signing at this event.



"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek