Professional Writer Series features Steven Rea, ?What makes Hollywood Hip??

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As movie critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than 20 years, Steven Rea covers the industry both nationally and internationally. He is also the author of ?Hollywood Rides a Bike?Cycling with the Stars? and the forthcoming ?Hollywood Café?Coffee with the Stars.? He has also written for such publications as Entertainment Weekly, High Fidelity and the Paris Review. The Professional Writer Series six lectures, scheduled between Jan. 28 and April 14, will focus on a variety of genres, from graphic novels to film criticism, mysteries, memoirs, essays and poetry. The writers will speak about the trajectory of their careers, their successes and challenges. Future lectures: Feb. 25: Phillip Margolin, ?The Legal Thriller? March 10: Judith Barrington, ?The Art of the Memoir? March 24: Sallie Tisdale, ?Hello World: The Personal Essay? April 14: Zarah Moeggenberg, ?Poetry and the Spoken Word? Free and open to all. Located in the Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 6.