Stephen Ambrose Lecture Series to Feature Local Author Russell Rowland
August 27, 2014 (Helena, MT)—The Lewis & Clark Library Foundation is pleased to present “Revising the Western Narrative,” with author Russell Rowland as part of the Stephen Ambrose Memorial Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7PM. Rowland will discuss the importance of exploring the truth about our history in order to determine what we can do different in the future.
Russell Rowland was born in Bozeman, Montana, in 1957. His first novel, In Open Spaces, made the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list and was named among the "Best of the West 2002" by the Salt Lake City Tribune. Rowland's second novel, The Watershed Years, also garnered rave reviews and was a finalist for the High Plains Book Award for fiction. His third novel, High and Inside, tells the story of a former Red Sox pitcher who moves to Bozeman, Montana to try to rebuild a shattered life.
Rowland lives in his home town of Billings, where he teaches at MSU-Billings and offers private editing consultation. He has taught at Boston University and was a writer in residence at St. Mary's College. Book signing and reception will follow the lecture.
For those of writers looking for some expert advice, join Rowland on Wednesday, September 24th from 9-11AM for “Writing from Personal Experience with author Russell Rowland.”
Participants are invited to join author Russell Rowland to learn about exploring their story through fiction. There will be exercises and examples of other peoples' work where they have either written about their own lives or told their story through fiction. Class size is limited so please call 447-1690 ext. 5 to register.
The Lewis & Clark Library Foundation was established in 1978 to support the Lewis & Clark Library system, beyond what tax monies can provide. In times of increasing demand for information in all formats, private support is critical to maintaining excellent library services. It is the goal of the Foundation Board of Directors, through the caring and generosity of like-minded citizens, to maintain long-term financial support for the public library.
For more information log onto www.lclibrary.org or call Judy Hart, Director of the Lewis & Clark Library at 406-447-1690 ext 117.