Don't forget: this Friday renowned author Mary Gaitskill will read from her work at the Spring Event of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at the Rockville Vis Arts Center.
Mary Gaitskill has been nominated for the National Book Award, National Book Critics' Circle Award and PEN/Faulkner Award. She is the author of TwoGirls, Fat and Thin; Veronica; Bad Behavior; and Because They Wanted To. Her short story "Secretary" was made into a feature film.
Gaitskill will be joined by four local authors: Dave Housley (Ryan Seacrest is Famous), Nathan Leslie (Madre, Believers), Susan Muaddi-Darraj (The Inheritance of Exile), and Lalita Noronha (Where Monsoons Cry).
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Gaitskill and other talented authors read from their work. The event is free to members of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc. and their guests, and the cost is $10 for the general public. There will be a minimal charge for students. Parking at Town Center is free after 7 p.m., and refreshments will be served.
For directions to the Vis Arts Center, visit http://www.visartscenter.org/.
To learn more about this event or about the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc., email FSFconference@gmail.com or mailto:potomacrevieweditor@montgomerycollege.edu
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