*A RALLY of WRITERS* *The 30th Anniversary!* *Lansing, Michigan* *April 8, 2017* *9am-4:30pm* *Register now!* See Rally webpage www.arallyofwriters.com for registration information and bios, photos, and interviews with several of our terrific speakers. *Lori Spielman*, Keynote, best-selling fiction writer: Personality of a Novel *Julie Timmer*, fiction writer: sharing session on Personality with Lori Spielman *Andrea Collier*, national nonfiction author: Slanting Articles *Gabriel Gates*, actor, fiction writer: Ghostwriting; Screenwriting *Beverly Jenkins*, top African-American history and fiction writer: Historic Romance *Landis Lain*, debut YA: Young Adult Voice *Barb Modrack*, journalist, short stories: Short Short Stories *Steven Harper Pizaks*, popular sci-fi fiction writer: Theme in Fiction; Nuts & Bolts of ms *Alice Speilburg*, agent looking for authors: Session with Agent *Gijsbert & Robbyn Van Frankenhuyzen*, top children’s writers: Children’s Books *Jess Wells*, fine short stories, novels: Settings: Family History *Terry Wooten*, the bard of Michigan: Narrative Poetry *Registration*: $85 in advance ($100 at the door) $35 - Special student price for 30th Anniversary *Lunch*: $15 - deli buffet *Rally Warm-Up*: “Storypalooza, ”Schuler Books Eastwood • April 7 at 7 pm • Free Listen to several storytellers on “Truths Will Set You Free”! *Quiz*: Which author’s new book is titled *Mrs. Saint and the Defectives*? More information: Linda Peckham 517.372.3385 <(517)%20372-3385> *This program is funded in part by Gibson’s Bookstore, Lansing Community College, WKAR Radio & TV,* *and the Michigan **Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.* -- Lise Mitchell, Director Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 gladldirector@gmail.com 517-622-3550 direct 517-627-7014 Library 517-627-6276 fax