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Author Donald Ray Pollock opens Purdue's 2009/2010 visiting writers series

Donald Ray Pollock, author of KnockEmStiff, will host two sessions September 10th in the bookstall at Hicks Undergraduate Library. The first session will be a discussion on the craft of writing that begins at 4:30 p.m. Pollock will read selections from his latest novel, KnockEmStiff, at the second sessions, which begins at 7:30 p.m.

Purdue’s Visiting Writers Series began in 1928 and has featured such renowned authors as Tennessee Williams, Saul Bellow, Joyce Carol Oates and Grace Paley. The series is hosted by the university’s English department and runs in conjunction with the annual Purdue Literary Awards.

Pollock’s novel, KnockEmStiff, is a collection of stories that revolve around the author's hometown, Knockemstiff, Ohio. The book earned Pollock the 2009 PEN / Robert Bingham Fellowship for Writers award. The sessions with Donald Ray Pollock are free and the public is invited to attend.

For information on this and upcoming visiting writers, visit Purdue’s Creative Writing Program web page.
For more on author Donald Ray Pollock, visit his official website.
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Joanne Mendes is a freelance writer from West Lafayette, Indiana. A former staff member of Purdue, Joanne maintains close ties with the university and enjoys the rich cultural life found in a college town. Questions or comments? Contact Joanne at purduevents@gmail.com.

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