September 8, 2003

Canadian Poet Fred Wah To Speak At Log Cabin Literary Center

Fred Wah, one of Canada’s premier poets and memoir writers, will read from his award-winning books at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Log Cabin Literary Center, 801 Capital Blvd. His presentation is sponsored by Boise State University’s Canadian Studies program and the English department’s Graduate Writing program. Wah is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry and Diamond Grill, a memoir of growing up Chinese American that movingly depicts small town life and the various activities in and around his father’s diner in Western Canada. He has taught creative writing at the University of Calgary and has edited several innovative literary journals. Wah’s writing combines a deep ecological vision with a jazzy and wry way with words. Wah’s books are reserved in the Albertsons Library under the name of adjunct English professor Norm Weinstein. -30- Contact Norm Weinstein Department of English 208 433-1294 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275