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Archer City Writers' Workshop hosting renowned author
ARCHER CITY (KFDX/KJTL)— The Archer City Writers' Workshop is preparing to host a famous author for its annual visiting author series at the Royal Theater in Archer City.
The author in question is none other than New York Times bestseller Hampton is known for his extensive non-fiction work, telling the stories of figures like Kit Carson and Captain James Cook. Larry McMurtry Literary Center director George Getschow knows Sides personally and is proud that the center can host Sides as the community continues to support the literary center enthusiastically.
'People have come to help us. They've donated money to the center and because of that, we're able now to bring in a very top, you know, one of the best writers in the country that's going to be speaking to the community,' Getschow said. 'It's our way of paying back, giving back to the community, what they're doing for us.'
Sides will be speaking at the Royal Theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. His latest book, The Wide Wide Sea, will be available for purchase along with other titles. Admission to the event is free.
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