From: Karen Leggett <leggett>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:32:55 -0400

If you are in the Washington, D.C., area, mark your calendar for a memorable evening with Leonard Marcus:



2007 Anne Scott MacLeod Lecture
"Once Upon a Nation: My Adventures in Children's Book History" By Leonard S. Marcus

Friday, October 12 7:00 pm University of Maryland

Leonard S. Marcus will offer a fascinating look at the history of children's publishing - including a peek at his forthcoming book Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children's Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever and Became an American Icon Along the Way.

An acclaimed historian and critic, Leonard reviews children's books for Parenting magazine and frequently contributes to the New York Times Book Review and other publications. In 2007, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Bank Street College of Education. Visit his website at www.leonardmarcus.com.

Leonard will be speaking at the University of Maryland University College - Inn and Conference Center - 3501 E. University Blvd, Adelphi, MD.

Lecture is free and open to the public, followed by a reception and book signing.

For more information, Cassandra Jones at 301.405.2038 or cbjones at umd.edu





Karen Leggett

Children's Book Guild of Washington D.C./MacLeod Lecture Committee
Received on Fri 31 Aug 2007 06:32:55 PM CDT