Etruscan Press makes finals for award


January 25, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Etruscan Press makes finals for award

YOUNGSTOWN

Etruscan Press has been named one of five finalists for the 2015 Small Press Publisher Award by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs.

The AWP award recognizes a press or literary journal that has made a significant contribution to contemporary literature. Etruscan was nominated for consistently demonstrating excellence in production and design, providing a steadfast commitment to nurturing authors and actively engaging in the community. The other four finalist presses are Bellevue, Coffee House, Graywolf and Salmon.

Etruscan is housed at Wilkes University and continues its long partnership with Youngstown State University.

The 2015 AWP Small Press Publisher Award winner will be announced April 8 at the opening night reception of the AWP annual conference in Minneapolis.

Since 2007, Etruscan has partnered with the YSU Poetry Center to host outreach programs in local schools and community centers in the Mahoning Valley.

‘Moby Dick’ to be topic of book discussions

LEETONIA

The Classics Book Discussion Group at the Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St., will be reading “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville during February, March and April.

Meetings will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 26, March 26 and April 23.

A number of chapters will be read and discussed at each meeting.