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In 1841, a Japanese fishing vessel sinks. Its crew is forced to swim to a small, unknown island, where they are rescued by a passing American ship. Japan's borders remain closed to all Western nations, so the crew sets off to America, learning English on the way.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts would like to congratulate Sheila Packa for her appointment as Duluth's 2010-2012 Poet Laureate.
From the Lake Superior Writer's Poet Laureate page:
"Lake Superior Writers established the position of Duluth Poet Laureate in 2006 as a way of honoring area poets and encouraging the enjoyment of poetry.
"Duluth poet Sheila Packa has been selected as the 2010-12 Duluth Poet Laureate, in an open selection process by the Lake Superior Writers' poet laureate committee. For her two year term, Ms. Packa will receive an honorarium of $3,000 and will organize five public events. An inaugural reading will be presented in the Fall, 2010.
"A crowning ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 2nd, 2 pm. at the Harbor City International School in downtown Duluth. Ms. Packa is the first Duluth woman to receive the honor."
Northern Lights Books & Gifts carries Sheila Packa's poetry, please stop by or give us a call or email to order!
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, located on the waterfront, in the heart of historic Canal Park, is everything a full service bookstore should be: an inviting place to browse, with helpful staff ready to suggest a title, take your order, wrap and ship your important gifts.
We offer a diverse line of books for adults and children, featuring a comprehensive collection of regional subjects and authors including Great Lakes Shipping.
307 Canal Park Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: 218-722-5267
Toll Free: 800-868-8904
Fax: 218-722-5392
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