Professional Writers Series features Phillip Margolin, ?The Legal Thriller?

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Margolin is both a criminal defense attorney and a New York Times bestselling author with more than a dozen courtroom thrillers to his credit, some of which have been adapted for television. His latest, ?Violent Crimes,? will be published in February. His work has been recognized by Best American Mystery Stories, the Literary Guild, Book of the Month Club and the Mystery Writers of America. 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: 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? This WSU Vancouver event is free and open to all. Located on campus in the Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 6.