December: Paula Morris Wrap-Up
Paula Morris
The final 1718 event of the season, hosted at the Columns on December 4th and featuring local writer (and Tulane prof) Paula Morris, was a HUGE success! Thanks to all who came out for the reading.
What a wonderful way to close our second season: Paula is a dynamite reader, Justin from Loyola media services was there to film the reading (more about that later!), there was delightful holiday decor everywhere, and we had standing room only! Paula read snippets from her books Queen of Beauty, Hibiscus Coast and Trendy but Casual.
Student readers from Loyola, UNO and Tulane followed, reading before a sizeable crowd. It must be said that we have been getting a fabulous amount of support from UNO lately and we are LOVING it! Not only have we been lucky to have some bright and talented UNO student readers, but they’re also showing up in droves to our events! Yay! Keep it up, UNO!
So, that wraps up our fall/winter 2007 season. Big thanks again to our featured readers Brenda Marie Osbey, Alison Pelegrin, Rodger Kamenetz, and Paula Morris!
Happy holidays!
Here are some photos of the event (thanks to our photographer/staffer, David!):
Kyle preparing to read the invocation
People in ties: Katie and Kyle, 1718 staffers
December’s crowd
The back of the crowd
Wish, Tulane mistress of 1718
Chris and David
The ladies of 1718
Maggie introducing the student readers
Erick–student reader from Loyola
Ashley–student reader from UNO
Alex–student reader from Tulane
Writer John Biguenet, past 1718 reader, came to the reading!