Out There! Pick

Harvest Turns Words To Cash

originally published October 17, 2001

outpick-bretlott.jpg Bret Lott. Photo by Michael Heagerty

Ready for some contemporary poetry and prose? This year's Writer's Harvest features readings by novelist Bret Lott (author of the Oprah Book Club selection Jewel) and poet T.R. Hummer (Walt Whitman in Hell, Useless Virtues). Half of this year's proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to support their national relief efforts. The other half will be given to the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, in order to help those closer to home.

outpick-trhummer.jpg T.R. Hummer. Photo by David G. Spielman

Those who attend the Harvest stand a good chance of getting something, too. This year's event features a raffle with donations from Wuxtry, Blue Sky Coffee, Jittery Joe's, Jackson Street Books, Hill Street Press, Speakeasy, R.E.M. and The Basil Press (among others). Tickets for the raffle cost one dollar and can be purchased at the door or in advance at The Georgia Review offices in UGA Gilbert Hall.

The Tenth Annual Writer's Harvest is Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Trumps (247 E. Washington Street). Suggested donations are $5 for students, $10 for non-students, but any amount is welcome. Those who cannot attend, but would like to contribute to the charities, please call (706) 542-3481 or e-mail The Georgia Review at garev@uga.edu. Word.