Storytellers Featuring Library of Congress International Writing Showcase

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For Immediate Release October 29, 2014

Storytellers Campfire Featuring Library of Congress Inaugural "International Writing Program Showcase"

Storytellers Campfire will preview the sixteen writers featured at the Library of Congress inaugural “International Writers Program Showcase” with Guest appearance of Spokesperson and Director of the University of Iowa International Writing Program, Christopher Merrill.

Storytellers Campfire has long been an advocate of poetry, prose, short verse and has included poetry as a vital part of literacy and education, even honoring Poetry Authors, through the Marble Award Program. In view of Storytellers Campfire's own efforts, it should be no surprise they will preview the Library of Congress inaugural "International Writers Program Showcase."

Storytellers Campfire has been a fundamental part of collaborating International cultural literacy and education and through the years exhibited writing through other cultures, bringing International Guest on the radio program. The Library of Congress "International Writers Program Showcase parallels the efforts and goals of the University of Iowa International Writing and Storytellers Campfire writing programs. 

On Sunday, November 02, 2014 at 8:00 PM Pacific Time; Spokesperson Christopher Merrill will make a Guest appearance at Storytellers Campfire to give their global audience a glimpse of the Iowa International Writing Program and what we can expect at the inaugural Showcase at the Library of Congress presentation.

Library of Congress Showcase participants will include writers, playwrights, poets, translators, and essayists from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Afghanistan, Ghana, Egypt, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.