Photos/Video/Story Opportunity Celebration of Authors & Art

Mar 2, 2005

MEDIA ALERT

PHOTO/VIDEO/STORY OPPORTUNITY CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS & ART

WHO: The Foundation for the Lee County Library System

WHAT: Featured authors and artists will display and offer their books or artworks for sale and talk to fans and prospective buyers about their creations. The News-Press cartoonist Doug MacGregor, Fort Myers native Prudy Taylor Board (highly heralded mystery novelist of "Blood Legacy," "The Vow" and the recently published "Murder a la Carte,") and award-winning fine bead artist Judi Wood will be among them.

WHEN: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005

WHERE: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers

WHY: A kick-off event for this year's Lee County Reading Festival scheduled for Saturday, March 19.

A $5 donation, which includes a chance to win autographed books and other gift items, is requested instead of an admission fee to enter the celebration. This donation will benefit the Lee County Reading Festival. Additional proceeds will benefit the Foundation for the Lee County Library System.

Media representatives are invited to cover the event. Authors, artists and Foundation members will be available for interviews.

Contact: Foundation Member Nellie Slaton, 239-542-0363 or Nslatonc113@aol.com

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