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Laurie Halse Anderson delivers Teen Author Lecture on Oct. 15

Writer of Speak and Twisted talks about her work

October 8, 2007

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PORTLAND, OR – Meet author Laurie Halse Anderson on Monday, Oct. 15, when she will talk about her work at Multnomah County Library's annual Teen Author Lecture.

The popular writer for teens is known for her sharply drawn portrayals of the high school social scene. "Laurie Halse Anderson's books are all fast-paced, honest and funny," says the library's Teen Services specialist, Sara Ryan.

Anderson has won numerous awards: Speak was a National Book Award finalist; Fever 1793 is an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults; and Prom and Twisted have been New York Times bestsellers.

On her website, Anderson writes, "Characters show up in my head and start bugging me. If I write books about them, they go away and leave me alone. So really, I became an author because I was being nagged by imaginary people. And that sentence right there shows why it is unlikely I will hold any other job."

The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave, Portland. Tickets ($10 adults; $5 students K-12) are on sale through Oct. 14 at various library locations and local bookstores. Find complete information at www.multcolib.org/teens/tal07.html.

This event is made possible by The Library Foundation.