SUNY Canton and NCPR Collaborate for Fall Living Writers Series
Canton, NY (09/11/2019) — This fall, SUNY Canton will host three noted authors for its popular Living Writers Series and will feature NCPR's Station Manager Mitch Teich as the guest moderator.
The first writer will be Chanelle Benz, who will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center's Kingston Theater.
Benz will read from her new novel, "The Gone Dead," which was highlighted on NPR's "Weekend Edition." The story follows a female protagonist, Billie James, who stumbles upon a mystery surrounding her father's suspicious death thirty years prior.
"This novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats during Billie's quest to discover the truth about her father and herself," said Living Writers Series creator and Associate Professor Phil K. LaMarche. "We invite everyone to join us for this exciting event."
Following the reading, Teich will facilitate a question-and-answer session with the audience.
"Mitch has more than a decade of experience interviewing prominent authors as executive producer and co-host of Milwaukee Public Radio's program, 'Lake Effect,'" said LaMarche. "We are happy to welcome him back to our community and to SUNY Canton."
Teich was a reporter for NCPR from 1996 to 1998 prior to joining Milwaukee Public Radio. He assumed his duties as NCPR station manager in July.
"I'm thrilled to be a part of this series that brings remarkable writers to the North Country," Teich said. "There's really no better way to make a book come alive than by getting to hear from and speak to the people who write them."
In October, the college will welcome back author Chris Fink at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. His most recent short story collection, "Add This to the List of Things That You Are," will be released later this month.
In November, SUNY Canton will host another Living Writers Series alum, Santee Frazier. He will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. His new book of poems, "Aurum," will be published this fall.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information about the series or authors, visit www.canton.edu/writers.
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 18 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also offers varsity esports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.
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