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King's College Welcomes Author Amy Hempel

October 15, 2007- Author Amy Hempel will read fiction, answer audience questions, and sign books on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. in the Burke Auditorium, located in McGowan School of Business, on North River Street .
 
Hempel is the author of four collections of short stories, including her most recent “The Dog of the Marriage.” Her work has been printed in such publications as “Harper's” and “Vanity Fair.” She has won several prestigious literary awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Hobson Award.  Hempel is currently teaching in Bennington College 's Master's of Fine Arts program.
 
Hampel will read excerpts from her work, and answer questions from the audience.  Following the event she will be signing books. The event is being sponsored by the King's English Department and is free and open to the public.  For more information contact Jennifer Yonkoski at 570 208-5487 or e-mail jjudge@kings.edu.

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