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March 15, 2004
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Robert A. Caro Headlines Popular Southampton College Book Fair
More Than 90 Writers To Gather at Annual "Summer Kickoff" Slated for Friday, May 7Contact:
Patricia Conway
631-287-8313Southampton, NY - The 27th annual John Steinbeck "Meet the Writers" Book Fair, known as the unofficial kickoff to the Hamptons summer season, will take place on Friday, May 7, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in a tent at Chancellors Hall at Southampton College. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Robert A. Caro will be the 16th recipient of the prestigious Steinbeck Writers Award.
Among the 90+ authors who will participate in this year's Book Fair are Michael Carroll, author of "Lab 257," a non-fiction observation of recent conditions at the Plum Island Laboratory. Also attending to autograph their works will be Dava Sobel, Nelson DeMille, Dan Rattiner and his son David Lion Rattiner, Barbara Wersba, James Brady, Mike Bottini, Kaylie Jones, Heather Dune McAdam, Kate and Jim McMullan, Josephine Nobisso, Charles Pellegrino, Harry Haralambou and Karin Yapalater. The rain-or-shine event, which is sponsored by the John Steinbeck Project at Southampton College, benefits the College's Library and Writing program.
Robert A. Caro East End writers who have had a book published since last May or those who will soon have a book published and are interested in participating in this year's event should contact Lorraine Richter at (631) 287-8377.
Book Fair 2004 will include an art exhibit of the work of Ken Robbins, who will also participate in the Fair as an author and illustrator. Robbins designed the Book Fair poster, and an art poster featuring his work entitled "Barcelona Neck" will be available for purchase at the Fair.
Last year's event set records as the most profitable ever, raising $35,500 with $10,200 from book sales. Over 90 authors participated. Admission to the event is $20 in advance/$25 at the door. For tickets and further information, call (631) 287-8347.
The Steinbeck Writers Award, previously named The John Steinbeck Award, was changed to reflect last year's passing of wife Elaine Steinbeck, a founder and friend of the Book Fair. Past recipients of the award include E.L. Doctorow, Lanford Wilson, Peter Matthiessen, Kurt Vonnegut, Terrence McNally, Betty Friedan, David Ignatow, Wilfred Sheed, Edward Albee, James Salter, Susan Isaacs, Dava Sobel, Kenneth Koch, Gregory Rebassa and Tom Wolfe.
Since its inception in 1977, the John Steinbeck Project has raised funds for Southampton College, which have been used to establish the Steinbeck Writers Room in the College Library, the annual Steinbeck Lecture, student writing awards and scholarships, and acquisitions for the College Library.
