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Book signing with local author Mark Berriman

After living in Georgia, New York and Wisconsin, Mark Berriman has called the Twin Cities his home for the last 15 years. He is a published author, a poet and artist, columnist, and active community leader.

His poetry is influenced by global events as well as post-modern culture. He is the author of Scar Lit (Pariah Press), writing under the pen name Mark Edward Marston. His new poetry collection "Brutally Frank" will be published on June 1, 2012 by North Star Press.

Mark has been a guest on television and radio programs including "The Bob Utecht News Hour", "Meet the Author", and "The Mischke Broadcast". His work has appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Stillwater Gazette and numerous regional and national periodicals.

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His artwork has been featured in a number of galleries throughout the Twin Cities.

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