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Welsh poet, novelist Grahame Davies to give free public reading at King’s

October 15, 2009 – Award-winning Welsh poet, novelist and literary critic Grahame Davies will read excerpts from his work and answer questions from the audience during a free public reading at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Gold Room, sixth floor of the Administration Building at King’s College.
 
Davies is the author of 12 books, including “The Chosen People,” a study of the relationship of the Welsh and Jewish peoples; a novel, “Everything Must Change,” about the French philosopher Simone Weil; and the popular work of psychogeography, “Real Wrexham,” winner of the Ruth Howarth Literature Award. He has won numerous prizes for his work, including the Wales Book of the Year Award and currently works for BBC Wales.
 
While visiting northeast Pennsylvania, Davies will collaborate with visual artists to explore the links between consciousness, heritage and landscape in locations that have been effected by the coal and slate industries.
 
His work has been translated into several languages, and has appeared in publications as diverse as “The Times,” “The Guardian,” “Poetry London,” “Yearbook of Welsh Writing in English,” and “Kalliope.” He is a regular columnist with “Barddas” and a frequent contributor of articles and reviews to journals such as “Poetry Wales,” “Planet” and “New Welsh Review.”
 
The Administration Building is located on North River Street. A book signing follows; books will be available for purchase at the reading. For more information, contact Jennifer Yonkoski at (570) 208-5900, ext. 5487.

Grahame Davies will read from his works on Oct. 22 at King’s College

King's College is a Catholic College sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.