"Western Writers of America is looking forward to another successful,
multiple-author signing," WWA President Rita Cleary said. Crigger, author of
THE WINNING HAND and LIAR'S TRAIL; Wyoming's Candy Moulton, author of CHIEF
JOSEPH: GUARDIAN OF THE PEOPLE; and Walla Walla's Bill Gulick, recipient of
the 1983 Levi Strauss Saddleman Award for lifetime achievement in Western
literature.

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as an
official program of "Beyond Blond" Swedish Lifestyle Month (March 15-April
15). Marklund's books, mostly based on
contemporary social issues , crimes against women and feminist themes, have
been translated into 25 languages and more than 5 million copies have been
sold. has
co-hosted similar events with the Swedish Consulate over the past 5 years.
The event, scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m.

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A. Marklund, who writes mostly crime thriller novels, will be joined on
the panel by distinguished local authors writing in similar genre,
including Kate Gale, Stephen Cooper, Scott Timberg and Marcos Villatoro, as
well as David Kipen, book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle and
biographer/author Eric Lax, who will moderate. SPOKANE VALLEY , Wash. She co-starred with the late Robert
Preston in the made-for-television movie SEPTEMBER GUN in 1983 and is reading
a Jeanne Williams Western, THE LONGEST ROAD, for Books In Motion.

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The seminar , "Uncovering the
Inspiration for Suspense and Thriller Novels," is organized and hosted by
the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles and Pen U." Pen U. Annual conventions are held each June in a
different city.L. Birchfield (Best
First Novel, FIELD OF HONOR) and Spokane's Mary Cronk Farrell (Best Juvenile
Fiction, FIRE IN THE HOLE!); Spokane Valley resident C.

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S. She also has written an
autobiography, CALL ME ANNA: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PATTY DUKE, with Kenneth
Turan.

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Actress Patty Duke to Join Western Writers of America in Book-Signing

Estleman and Deborah Morgan; historians James A.

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"More Westerns are
being printed today and selling today than ever before. Crutchfield
and Leon C.

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PRESS RELEASE Swedish Novelist Liza Marklund Featured at Pen USA 'Beyond Blond' Event With Local Authors

Duke is no stranger to Westerns.

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"We are especially proud to bring Liza Marklund to this event as she is one
of Sweden's most popular authors and is among the world 's best-selling
novelists," said Tomas Rosander, Consul General of Sweden.

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Swedish fiction writer Liza
tall and blond with a commanding presence that makes one stop for a second
look --- will be a featured speaker at a literature seminar on Monday,
April 11 from 4-5:30 PM in Santa Monica .S. The nonprofit organization, which
has approximately 600 members, was founded in 1953 to promote and recognize
literature of the American West.

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"We are also
delighted to have this collaboration again with Pen U., Academy Award-winning
actress Patty Duke plans to join more than 70 Western writers for a special
book-signing event Friday, June 17, at the Mirabeau Park Hotel ballroom . Metz; and two deans of Western fiction, Don Coldsmith and Elmer
Kelton.

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The panelists will discuss their inspiration and experiences in writing
suspense, crime and science fiction, how Scandinavian thrillers differ and
compare to those written in California. An Oscar
winner for her supporting role in 1962's THE MIRACLE WORKER, Duke was
diagnosed with manic-depressive illness at age 35.
Others include best-selling romance writer Kat Martin; popular mystery
writers Loren D.

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A. and open to the public, is part of
the Western Writers of America convention."
Duke, who lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and has narrated audiobooks for
Spokane-based Books In Motion, wrote A BRILLIANT MADNESS: LIVING WITH
MANIC-DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS with medical reporter Gloria Hochman.
Drawings for free books will be held during the event at the hotel,
1100 N.

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S. Her most recent novel, "Asylum Granted," is a sequel to "On the
Run," one of the most popular and widely read books in Sweden. Trust a good Western
to trigger imagination, intellectual curiosity and entertain all at the same
time.
The event features top names and rising stars of Western fiction,
nonfiction and poetry such as 2005 Spur Award winners D.