The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is set to host two speakers featured in the Arkansas Literary Festival, partnering with the festival for the seventh consecutive year.
The Clinton School Speaker Series and the Arkansas Literary Festival are proud to present journalist and author David Finkel on April 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. and author and professor Angie Maxwell on April 25, 2014 at 12:00 p.m., both at the Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall (1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, 72201).
David Finkel is a journalist and author whose most recent book, the critically acclaimed Thank You For Your Service, chronicles the challenges faced by American soldiers and their families in the aftermath of war. His previous book, The Good Soldiers, was the best-selling account of the U.S. surge during the Iraq War and a New York Times Best Book of the Year. Among Finkel’s honors are a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and a MacArthur Fellowship in 2012. He is an editor and writer for the Washington Post.
Angie Maxwell is the Diane D. Blair professor of southern studies and assistant professor of political science at the University of Arkansas. She is the co-editor of Unlocking V. O. Key, Jr.: Southern Politics for the Twenty-first Century. Her recent publications have appeared in Presidential Studies Quarterly and the Journal of Black Studies. Maxwell will be talking about topics surrounding her new book, The Indicated South: Public Criticism, Southern Inferiority, and the Politics of Whiteness (New Directions in Southern Studies).
“Every year, the Arkansas Literary Festival tops itself and brings in an amazing group of authors, journalists, and presenters,” said Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford. “We’re thrilled to be involved with the festival again this year and really excited to host such wonderful and interesting authors as a part of our speaker series.”
The Arkansas Literary Festival is a product of the Central Arkansas Library System and will take place April 24 – 27, 2014.
About the Arkansas Literary Festival:
The festival will feature more than 80 presenters and special events, including a cocktail reception with authors, a writing workshop, and a concert. To view a full schedule of presenters and events, visit www.arkansasliteraryfestival.org. For more information, contact Brad Mooy at (501) 918-3098 or bmooy@cals.org.
About the Clinton School Speaker Series:
The Clinton School hosts free public programs, guest lectures and community conversations featuring internationally-prominent leaders and timely topics. The series not only enhances the education of Clinton School students, but also provides a venue for the public to engage in intellectual discussions on the issues of the day. The lecture series features a diverse array of programs ranging from senators, congressmen and congresswomen, cabinet officials and ambassadors, to renowned academics, corporate CEOs, philanthropists, authors and journalists. For more information, visit www.clintonschoolspeakers.com.
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