Knowledge on Tap GJ - June
Event description
Go As A River with Shelley Read
Join world renown author Shelley Read for a book reading from her internationally best selling novel, Go As A River.
Based on a true story of a Colorado town that was flooded for a dam project, Victoria and her fellow townspeople must also come to terms with the loss of their homes and way of life. Torie, now Victoria, must find a way forward as a river does, flowing around all obstacles.
Shelley will share her inspiration behind the book and answer questions, she will also be available to sign books, take photos and have one on one conversations after the presentation as well.
An Amazon Editor's Pick Best Debut 2023 and Goodreads Choice Award Nominee, Shelley Read's internationally bestselling novel, Go As A River, is being translated into over thirty languages and has been optioned for film by Mazur Kaplan in partnership with Fifth Season. Shelley was a Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades where she was a founder of the Environment & Sustainability major and the PRIME program for at-risk students. She holds degrees in writing and literary studies from the University of Denver and Temple University's Graduate Program in Creative Writing and is a regular contributor to Crested Butte Magazine and Gunnison Valley Journal. Shelley is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope.
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Get Ready for a night of learning, laughter, and great conversations at Knowledge on Tap GJ, where knowledge flows as freely as the drinks!
Knowledge on Tap GJ is a monthly lecture series hosted on the back patio at Base Camp Beer Works. Generous presenters with a variety of topics will expand your knowledge while proceeds from your tickets go towards CMU scholarships.
In case of weather or a zombie apocalypse - back up date will be Thursday, June 13th. All tickets will automatically be transferred to that date.