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Celebrated writer Walter Mosley at GSU tonight

Lauren Davalla — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:11:58 +0000

The Friends of the Libraries will host celebrated writer Walter Mosley tonight at 5:30 PM in Metcalf Hall (2nd Floor of George Sherman Union, 775 Comm Ave). Mosley is the author of more than 34 critically acclaimed books, including the bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins and Devil in the Blue Dress, which was adapted as a film starring Denzel Washington. Mosley has been the recipient of the O. Henry Award, a Grammy and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Prizes for the prestigious Lawrence G. Blackmon Student Book Collecting Contest will be awarded before the lecture. The event is free to Friends of the Libraries members and BU students, $25 per person for the public.

Acclaimed Novelist Sue Miller Lecturing tonight

Rebecca Loya — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:00:05 +0000

Tonight at 5:30 PM, the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and Friends of the Library will host celebrated novelist Sue Miller for a reception and lecture in Metcalf Hall (2nd floor of the George Sherman Union). Miller houses her archives at the Gotlieb Center, and is speaking on her work and reflecting on her written accounts of contemporary family life. Immediately following the lecture, Miller will be signing copies of her most recent novel, The Lake Shore Limited (April 2010). The event is free to BU students and Friends of the Libraries, and $25 per person for the general public.

Ed Harris at BU on Monday

Lauren Davalla — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:48:43 +0000

We just confirmed that Ed Harris will be at the Gotlieb event scheduled for Monday night (5/10) at 5:30 PM in Metcalf Hall, honoring noted author Robert Parker. The event is free and open to the public…