Just a reminder about the David Goodis Memorial this coming Sunday, January 9. I'll be there taking pictures and reporting on the events.
Anyone else going? Leave a note in the comments section.
For more info, see Lou Boxer's NoirCon blog at www.noircon.info.
Aaron Finestone has posted several selections from The Burglar to be read at the memorial.
AGENDA FOR GOODIS MEMORIAL
11:00 AM at the Mausoleum at
Roosevelt Memorial Park
2701 Old Lincoln Highway
Trevose, PA 19053
215.673.7500
11:30 AM Brief Graveside prayer
Please bring along your favorite Goodis quote or reading.
Then we will wind our way back to Goodis' home in East Oak Lane, Goodis' birthplace in Logan, Goodis' Hospital at the time of his death, and Goodis' choice for the origin of OF TENDER SIN.
The excitement of the day will culminate with a lively day of books and beer in Goodis' Port Richmond section of Philadelphia at the famous
PORT RICHMOND BOOKSTORE
3037 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
RSVP at info@noircon.com
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NoirCon 2010 program illustration by Jeff Wong.
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