{"id":98319,"date":"2016-04-07T09:56:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T14:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=98319"},"modified":"2016-04-10T11:44:42","modified_gmt":"2016-04-10T16:44:42","slug":"read-local-authors-at-even-3-collaborate-on-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=98319","title":{"rendered":"“Read Local” authors signing April 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamestown (CSi) Five Jamestown authors will be at a local author reading and signing event at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, in the lobby of the Reiland Fine Arts Center at the University of Jamestown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"3AuthorsofJamestown\"<\/a> Authors Bruce Berg, Bill K ennedy, Keith Norman, Nancy Kuykendall and Glauco Ortolano will be present at the event. James River Valley Library System will receive 15 percent of the proceeds generated at the reading.<\/p>\n

Berg is the author of several books, including “Common Ground,” “Writer\u2019s Block,” “Sun Sports,” “Hear It Now and Then” and “Pull Up a Chair.”<\/p>\n

Kennedy focuses his writing on intermediate grade novels that feature Tramp, the world\u2019s best dog detective. He is the development director for the James River Valley Library System.<\/p>\n

His books include “The Singing Bone” and “Tramp, A Detective\u2019s Story.”<\/p>\n

Norman over the past decade, has written a dozen nonfiction books based on regional history. In the past two years, he has expanded into fiction with a special interest in historic fiction.<\/p>\n

Norman\u2019s books include “Chasing the Dream,” “The President\u2019s Safari” and “Dog Days of the Great War.”<\/p>\n

Following Nancy Kuykendall\u2019s retirement from teaching, she began writing. Her books include memoirs “Mornings on the Porch” and “Ordinary Wonders.”<\/p>\n

Ortolano is a writer and scholar who is originally from Brazil. He is currently director of Jamestown English language and culture at the University of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Ortolano has authored novels, short stories and poetry published in Portuguese and English, served as contributing editor for World Literature Today and is co-founder and vice president of the Brazilian Writer\u2019s Association of New York.<\/p>\n

His books include “Humaniqueness: The Gift of Your Inner God” and a historical novel published in Portuguese.<\/p>\n

Berg, Kennedy and Norman recently together published a book, “Three Authors of Jamestown,” featuring poetry, commentary and short fiction.<\/p>\n

The three local authors got together last fall to read each other\u2019s works and talk about writing. From that initial collaboration the authors have written a book called “BBK: Three Authors of Jamestown,” a self-published book.<\/p>\n

On Thursday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Berg, Kennedy, and Norman spoke about the collaboration, as each author contributed works including short stories, essays and poetry.<\/p>\n

Kennedy said when he sat down to talk with Berg and Norman, it became clear that this collaboration would be successful.<\/p>\n

The book costs $15 and may be purchased through Amazon.com or by going to www.keithnormanbooks.com.<\/p>\n

The book will be featured at a Read Local, authors event. Berg, Kennedy and Norman will read selected works from the book. Norman says the book will be available for purchase starting April 9th<\/sup>, with copies included at the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Local authors Nancy Kuykendall and Glauco Ortolano will also read from selections of their works at the event.<\/p>\n

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