GCC's MacLauchlin on WTVR and at Books on Broad Wednesday

Germanna English Prof. Cory MacLauchlin will appear on CBS WTVR Channel 6's Virginia This Morning at about 9 a.m. Wednesday to talk about his John Kennedy Toole biography, “Butterfly in the Typewriter.” 

Cory MacLauchlin

He'll also be part of the Books on Broad program the same day, talking about his book, with a reception set for 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m., a book talk 6 p.m.-7 p.m. and book signing 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. in Richmond. 
Info: 804/692-3592.

Germanna's Cory MacLauchlin featured in BBC radio documentary set to air March 11

Congratulations to Germanna Community College English faculty member Cory MacLauchlin, who's featured prominently in the BBC documentary "The Curse of the Confederacy of  Dunces" set to air on BBC Radio 4 on March 11 at 11 a.m. EST.
He's the author of a biography of "A Confederacy of Dunces" author John Kennedy Toole titled "Butterfly in the Typewriter."
Cory is expecting a royal invitation from the Queen any day now...

Germanna Today: The Art of Mystery Writing, Cory MacLauchlin on his John Kennedy Toole bio, Ben Sherman on Workforce programs

Germanna Today guests include award-winning author Howard Owen on his new Mystery Writing course at Germanna, Cory MacLauchlin, author of the John Kennedy Toole biography "Butterfly in the Typewriter," and Ben Sherman on Workforce programs.

GCC President David A. Sam and speech instructor Shelly Palomino co-host the Germanna Today cable TV show.

 Owen, the award-winning author of 10 published novels, teaches "A Mystery to Me: The Art of Mystery Writing," a three-day, 7-pm-9pm evening class Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19 at Germanna's Fredericksburg Area Campus for $69.
Including the recently released and highly acclaimed mystery novel, "Oregon Hill," Owen draws on his 23 years of experience writing fiction to help students learn the art of mystery writing.
He will address such disparate subjects as finding the time to write, plotting, dialogue, character development, descriptive writing, writing with humor as well as editing and rewriting. Students will write at least one mystery short story, which will gently critiqued at the end of the course. To register, call 540/891-3012.
  Click HERE to view the program.