National Book Award–winning author Barry Lopez, who the The San Francisco Chronicle has called “arguably the nation’s premier nature writer,” will speak on “The Writer and Social Responsibility” at The Georgia Review's third annual Earth Day celebration. Lopez will read both nonfiction and fiction, and his books will be available for purchase both beforehand and during the reception following the program. Music for the reception will be provided by Hawk Proof Rooster. Tickets are $8 for the general public and $4 for students. Seating is limited, so advance purchase is strongly recommended. For ticket information and purchase, call The Georgia Review office at 706/542-3481 or see www.uga.edu/garev.
. one of the author of many books, among them the National Book Award winner Arctic Dreams (1986); Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape, edited with Debra Gwartney (2006); and eight works of fiction. His honors include the Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; the John Hay Medal; Guggenheim, Lannan, and National Science Foundation fellowships; and Pushcart prizes in fiction and nonfiction. The San Francisco Chronicle has called him “arguably the nation’s premier nature writer.”
