On the Radar: St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading
October 21, 2009 at 12:00 am by Franki Weddington
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview up-and-coming arts events to mark your calendar for. This Saturday, voracious readers are in heaven. Seriously, the St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading is a nice reminder that in 2009, people still read theses little things called books.
Held on the USF St. Petersburg campus, this lovely celebration of the written word features book signings, panel discussions, entertainment, family activities, refreshments, and various booksellers and exhibitors. There are also book signings by Andy Borowitz, Who Moved My Soap?; Senator Bob Graham, America: The Owner’s Manual; Amber Tamblyn, Bang Ditto; Cousin Brucie Morrow, Rock & Roll…And The Beat Goes On; and many more. Plus, attendees can meet local favorites like Poynter Institute’s Roy Peter Clark, the St. Petersburg Time’s Craig Pittman and Jeff Klinkenberg, and USF professor Tony Silvia. What a splendid opportunity to mingle with great minds and get your nose stuck in a book…or twenty. Sat., Oct. 24, 10 a.m.- 5p.m., USF St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Avenue S., Bayboro Harbor St. Petersburg, free, festivalofreading.com. – Lily Reisman
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