{"id":45,"date":"2010-12-05T11:54:19","date_gmt":"2010-12-05T18:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alan-rose.com\/wordfest\/?p=45"},"modified":"2010-12-05T11:54:19","modified_gmt":"2010-12-05T18:54:19","slug":"storyteller-leslie-slape-hosts-december-wordfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alan-rose.com\/wordfest\/storyteller-leslie-slape-hosts-december-wordfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Storyteller Leslie Slape hosts December WordFest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0<\/font><\/span><\/strong>Leslie Slape<\/strong>, local storyteller, playwright and crime reporter for The Daily News, will host the next WordFest gathering on December 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, at The Brits in Longview.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Leslie will introduce the three presenters for the evening and facilitate feedback of their readings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kelley Jacquez,<\/strong> a former newspaper journalist, will read from her collection of interrelated short stories, \u201cHolding Woman and Other Stories of Acceptable Madness,\u201d that take place in the hamlet of El Nido, New Mexico. Four of the stories from this collection have been published in anthologies or literary magazines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ed Putka<\/strong> will be reading his short story, \u201cKolenda,\u201d a warm, humorous tale about the blessing of the houses in his old Polish neighborhood in Cleveland. Ed, a local judge, says that he was fortunate to have grown up in a culture rich with stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joe Evelyn Schwab<\/strong> will be reading from his book, \u201cOutlaws on the Big River,\u201d about his experiences as a Wildlife Enforcement Officer on the Columbia River. Joe will have copies of his book available for sale and to autograph.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An open mic session follows the three presenters, where people can read their own material.<\/span><\/p>\n

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WordFest is a gathering of readers and writers who meet on the first Tuesday of each month at The Brits, 1427 Commerce Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The events are free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Brits owner Alice Dietz <\/strong>offers a select menu for those who wish to enjoy a meal with the readings. The Brits opens at 5:30 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Leslie Slape, local storyteller, playwright and crime reporter for The Daily News, will host the next WordFest gathering on December 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, at The Brits in Longview. \u00a0 Leslie will introduce the three presenters for the evening and facilitate…<\/span><\/p>\n

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