A Woman’s Author Event to benefit the YWCA’ s Daybreak program, serving victims of domestic violence in Central Massachusetts.

Social Reception 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar
Meet the Authors 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Women writers that inspire.

Please join other readers, writers, authors, and friends at an intimate gathering of women authors as they read from their work and answer your questions. Readings and Book signings by Suzanne Strempek Shea followed by Kate Jacobs.

Suzanne Strempek Shea
Winner of the 2000 New England Book Award. Author of Sundays
in America, Selling the Lite of Heaven and Songs from a Lead-Lined
Room: Notes-High and Low-from My Journey through Breast Cancer
and Radiation.

Kate Jacobs
New York Times bestselling author of Friday Night Knitting Club which is in production and stars Julia Roberts. A absolutely beautiful, deeply moving portrait of female friendship. You’ll laugh and cry along with these characters.

The evening is featuring delicious tastings from Two Sisters and the Silver Spoon, a cookbook written by local sisters Kathy Israelian-Fleming and Nancy Israelian-Doyle.

Artwork on display by artists featured in Twenty Artists of Worcester and Their Workspace. Photography by Scott Erb; Written by Julie Grady. Artists include Cynthia Woehrle, painter; Agnes Wyant, painter; Erika Sidor, photographer; Susan Swinand, painter; Veronica Hebard, illustrator; and Rosalie Olds, sculptor.

Monday, April 27, 2009 – 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Alden Hall, WPI Corner of Institute Road and West Street
$25 per Guest $15 Seniors $15 Students with ID

Reservations Required
To register via email: events@ywcaworcester.org
To register via phone: 508-791-3181 ext. 3049