October 4, 2004

Sherman Alexie To Speak At Boise State Oct. 27

Boise State University will present a lecture and book-signing by Sherman Alexie at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Special Events Center. His presentation is titled “Without Reservations: An Urban Indian’s Comic, Poetic and Highly Irreverent Look at the World.” The event is part of the Student Union and Activities Global Expressions Series and is free and open to the public. Alexie, an author, poet, screenwriter and director, has been hailed as one of the best young writers of his generation. In June 1999, The New Yorker named him one of the top 20 writers of the 21st century. Alexie wrote and produced the feature film Smoke Signals based on his book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. The film won the Audience Award and Filmmakers Trophy at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Alexie received the Washington State Arts Commission Poetry Fellowship in 1991 and the National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship in 1992. Shortly after receiving his second fellowship, two of his poetry collections were published, The Business of Fancydancing and I Would Steal Horses. Alexie now lives with his wife and two sons in Seattle, and has published 14 books of poetry and short stories. His latest book, Ten Little Indians, offers nine poignant and emotionally resonant new stories about Native Americans who, like all Americans, find themselves at personal and cultural crossroads, -30- Contacts: Rob Meyer, Student Union and Activities, 426-1224, rmeyer@boisestate.edu  Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu