News Release
For Immediate Release
January 10, 2007
Contact: Susan Davenport,(804) 230-2590, susandavenport@comcast.net

Richmond, Va. – Award-winning author William Henry Lewis will appear in Richmond on Thursday, February 8 for the 2007 culminating GO READ event. GO READ seeks to bring residents of greater Richmond together through a shared reading experience.

Mr. Lewis will read and discuss his book, I Got Somebody in Staunton, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace Street in downtown Richmond. Published in 2005, I Got Somebody in Staunton is a collection of short stories that weaves the past into the everyday of contemporary American issues. The title story has been highlighted for community discussion. This featured GO READ book is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and named an honor book by the American Library Association’s Black Caucus. A reception and book signing will follow the reading. The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the St. Paul’s garage.

More information on the book, the author, programs resources, and discussions is available on the GO READ website, www.goreadrichmond.com or by telephoning 646-0290.