The 2008 Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Anthony Varallo and judge Scott Turow will give evening readings at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. The event is part of the Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series' 2008-09 season.
Varallo received the honor for his short story collection, "Out Loud" (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2008). The Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the nation's most prestigious awards for books of short fiction, includes a cash prize of $15,000 and publication of the winning manuscript by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Previous winners include Kirk Nessett, Todd James Pierce, Stewart O'Nan, and Jane McCafferty.
All events in the Writers Series are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jeff Oaks at oaks@pitt.edu or visit www.umc.pitt.edu/news/documents/morningreport/2008/08/wsschedule.pdf.
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