Shannon Copeland/Contributing Writer
Acclaimed author Isabel Allende will be presented with the Lawrence A. Saunders literary award at the Writers on the Bay Reading Series in Wolfe University Center 244A today from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Some of Allende’s most noted works include “House of the Spirits,” “Of Love and Shadows,” “Paula,” and “Daughter of Fortune.” Her works are a recollection of memoirs of the culture of Chile and Latin America.
Allende has published a total of 19 books that have sold over 57 million copies in over 35 different languages. She is also one of the few authors to bridge the gap between the younger reading audiences of today’s society.
At the series, Allende will participate in a discussion with Debra Dean, creative writing professor and coordinator of the Writers on the Bay Reading Series, and those in attendance.
“The idea behind this is to give young writers a chance to talk with this successful author in a somewhat casual setting,” Dean said.
No official announcement has been given in regards to a specific book that Allende will be reading from, but questions can come from any material the author has published.
“We hope the students will gain the opportunity to meet an author who is published and has experience in writing, and to give insight to those who are interested in writing,” said Mara Lee, senior secretary in the English Department.
This event is open to the general public, particularly to students from the Latin American and Caribbean studies and the MFA program. The Writers on the Bay Reading Series is geared towards students who aspire to become authors.
They may pose questions to Allende about her work, which in return will assist them in their literary venture.
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