'The Power of Creativity to Transform a Life,' Oct. 9

Thursday, Oct. 9, 7-9 p.m. Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theatre (3600 Denali St.)

Join Alaska Quarterly Review and the Alaska Center for the Book in sharing "The Power of Creativity to Transform a Life."

This launch of the new issue of AQR features a premiere dramatic reading of "How I Became a Poet," a story in the new edition by Steven Schutzman about a young girl whose encounter with a visiting poet in elementary school changes both their lives.

Following the dramatic reading by talented Anchorage actor Sarah Bethany Baird, AQR Editor Ron Spatz will moderate a panel discussion with:

• Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician and host of KSKA's "Line One Your Health Connection;"
• Carol Sturgulewski, local writer and editor;
• Susan Dererra, a high school English teacher; and
• Joan Kane, an award-winning poet, an author of Hyperboreal.

This free event is part of Alaska Book Week's annual celebration, Oct. 4-11. For details about Alaska Book Week, visit www.alaskabookweek.com.

For more information about this event, contact Sara Juday at  sjuday@uaa.alaska.edu or (907) 786-4642.

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