AUTHOR LISA SEE TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS AT ASPEN HIGH SCHOOL

(February 19,2007)
WHO: Lisa See
The international bestselling author (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Dragon Bones), whose Winter Words talk - held later the same day - is sold-out

WHAT: The Aspen Writers' Foundation presents the author in a private talk with students and teachers of Aspen High School

WHY: As part of its Writers in the Schools program, the Aspen Writers' Foundation brings award-winning and bestselling authors into public school classrooms of the Roaring Fork Valley

WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 8:10 am

WHERE: Aspen High School, Room 1200, Nancy Fehrmann's classroom
(Please sign in first at the High School office)

HOW MANY: Approximately 20 junior and senior students, plus teachers, will be in attendance

DESCRIPTION:
Writers in the Schools is an educational outreach program of the Aspen Writers' Foundation that features writing mentorships, guest speakers and extra-curricular activities in public schools of the Roaring Fork Valley. The goal of this collaborative program is to emphasize the importance of writing and literature to students and teachers and enhance existing curriculum in the language arts. Writers in the Schools serves more than 500 students annually and involves the participation of 15 local and national professional writers each year.

The Aspen Writers' Foundation, Colorado's oldest non-profit literary organization, has been bringing readers and writers together since 1976.

CONTACTS:
Lara Whitley, Director of Marketing + PR
925.3122 ext. 2#, lara@aspenwriters.org

Jordan Dann, Education Programs Coordinator
925.3122 ext. 4#, Jordan@aspenwriters.org

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