I am forwarding additional information regarding the Mark Twain Writing Competition that is being held in conjunction with the publication of Twain's "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage." Barb ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:44:20 -0500 From: Ami Savigny <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Mark Twain Writing Competition Kick-Off To all Twain Enthusiasts: You are cordially invited to attend the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library's Mark Twain Writing Competition kick-off event. WHAT: Opening ceremony to launch the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Mark Twain Writing Competition. Library acquires rights to unpublished Twain treasure, "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage." WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2001 -- 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Ring of Knowledge, Central Library, 1st Floor 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203 WHY: In 1876, it was Twain's intention to invite a group of his contemporaries to compose their own stories based on an outline that he had composed. The results were to have been published by his friend, William Dean Howells, and editor of The Atlantic Monthly. "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage" is the only finished product to have come from Twain's idea. It has remained unpublished--until now. To carry on this tradition, an international writing competition to finish the short story is being launched by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Entries from young students to professional writers will be accepted in two categories. The competition will begin on March 1, 2001, and runs through June 1, 2001. Best-selling authors and other literary figures will serve as judges for the competition. Judges and competition details will be announced at the opening ceremony. Speakers will include B&ECPL Director Diane Chrisman, Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, B&ECPL Attorney Patrick Martin, Mark Twain Foundation Co-trustee Richard Watson, C. Michael Curtis from The Atlantic Monthly, Boston, MA and Robert Weil from W.W. Norton & Co, New York City. WHO: Sponsored by the Library Foundation of the Buffalo and Erie County in partnership with the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library; The Poetry/Rare Books Collection of the State University of New York at Buffalo; Mark Twain Foundation; Mark Twain Project; Kennedy, Stoeckl & Martin, P.C.; W.W. Norton & Co. and The Atlantic Monthly Ami Savigny Assistant Deputy Director, Community Relations Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 858-7182 FAX: (716) 858-6211 [log in to unmask]