WHAT: A local book store will become the place to party, meet 50+ authors, sample cuisine from 25+ restaurants and caterers, hear celebrity readings, witness cooking demonstrations and bid in a silent auction during the 12th annual Book Bash® fundraiser for Literacy Works, Inc.

Appearing at the event will be authors from various genres including art, cooking, current events, fiction, memoir, mystery, sociology, sports, local interest and children's. Those already scheduled to attend include Juliana Baggott, Connie Briscoe, Madison Smartt Bell, Devra Davis, Tom Horton, Jill Jonnes, Laura Lippman, Sujata Massey, Elizabeth Spires and Doug Wead.

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003 - 6:30-9:30 PM

WHERE: Borders Books & Music - Towson Commons
415 York Road

TICKETS: $50/person in advance, $60/person at the door
To order tickets, call 410.887.2001

BACKGROUND: 80 percent of ticket and auction proceeds and 10 percent of sales that evening at Borders go directly to the programs and services of Literacy Works, Inc.

Founded in 1990, Literacy Works, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that coordinates, promotes and supports adult and family literacy services. The organization operates adult learning centers in Rosedale/Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, Chase and two new locations in Washington Village/Pigtown.
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