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W.S. Merwin & Friends: A Benefit for Copper Canyon Press
Date From February 04, 2010 7:00 PM
Until February 04, 2010 9:00 PM
 
Location
Town Hall
1119 Eighth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
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Info Line 360-385-4925
Website http://www.coppercanyonpress...
 
Contact Janet Jones
PO Box 271
Port Townsend, WA 98368

360-385-4925
janet@coppercanyonpress.org
 
Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.

Description
W.S. Merwin & Friends is a benefit reading in support of the nonprofit poetry publisher, Copper Canyon Press. The event features W.S. Merwin, who won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for THE SHADOW OF SIRIUS, as well as readings by a younger generation of Copper Canyon Press poets -- Erin Belieu, Ben Lerner, Valzhyna Mort, and Matthew Zapruder.

A book signing will follow the reading and a commemorative, letterpress broadside will be available. There is also limited space for a pre-event reception ($100 donation). For information about the reception, please contact george@coppercanyonpress.org.

This event is presented in partnership with The Elliott Bay Book Co.

Notes
Advance tickets are $15 general, $10 students. For more information, visit www.coppercanyonpress.org or call 360-385-4925. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.



Parking is available in adjacent pay lots. Discounted parking ($4 for the evening) is available in the main Convention Center garage, two blocks north of Town Hall, with voucher obtained from any Town Hall staff. 
   
   
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