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Inspirational Author to Address 'Writers Read'

The language and literature department at Eastern Mennonite University will hold another "Writers Read" program 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the west dining room of the university cafeteria.

Jo Kadlecek, an award-winning free-lance writer/journalist and author of "Fear: A Spiritual Navigation," will read from her work at the dinner meeting.

Kadlecek’s other books include "I Call You Friend: Four Women's Stories of Race, Faith and Friendship" (Broadman/Holman), which she co-authored, and a collection of stories, "Winter Flowers and Other Signs of Redemption" (Broadman/Holman).

She has written articles on race, religion, the arts, and education for such publications as the New York Post, Forecast, Religion News Service, the Saturday Evening Post, the Washington Post, Pacific News Service,
Mars Hill Review and Christianity Today.

Kadlecek holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado, an M.A. in communication from Regent University, and an M.A. in humanities from the University of Colorado at Denver. She is currently working on a book with Broadman & Holdman that explores stories of redemption in the everyday. Kadlecek lives with her husband in New York City, white residents of a predominately black neighborhood. Her commitment to peace and social justice issues enhances her devotion to the literary arts.

Admission to the program, which includes dinner, is $7. Advance reservations should be made by noon, Feb 6, by calling the EMU box office at 540-432-4582.

— article by: Jim Bishop; posted January 23, 2004