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2009 Literary Awards
The DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH and PURDUE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES are pleased to announce that Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate, will be the speaker for the 78th Annual Literary Awards Banquet on April 15, 2009.
The following events are planned:
April 15, 4:30 p.m - Literary Awards pre-dinner reception, Anniversary Drawing Room, Purdue Memorial Union (included with the ticket price for the banquet)
April 15, 5:30 pm - Literary Awards Banquet, North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. The Banquet includes dinner, the Literary Awards ceremony and remarks from Rita Dove about the creative process. All award winners will receive complimentary tickets. Other tickets ($15 students/$25 adults) can be purchased in Room 324, Heavilon Hall on the Purdue Campus; or call the English Department at (765) 494-3740.
April 15, 8:00 pm - Rita Dove Reading, Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Free and open to the public.