I Am The Next Mark Twain
HarperStudio Reveals The “Next Mark Twain”
Mark Bagby, winner of the “I Am the Next Mark Twain” writing contest, will be performing a reading of his winning piece, the now-complete “Conversations with Satan,” at Borders in Bakersfield, California.
The event is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
| Borders 4980 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93309 |
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Below are the Top 25 Finalists:
Christine Cwynar
Christopher LaLone
Coldwell Daniel
Craig Cheney
Diane Helander
Emily Ooten
Hamed Salihi
Howard Krulewitz
James Pendergast
James Richardson
James Thomas
Janet Reeves
Josh Wagner
Joshua Minuto
Kaena Horowitz
Kimberly Maloney
Lee Houston Jr.
Luke Hutchinson
Mark Bagby
Robert Frazier
Robin Chae
Seth Harrington
William Colletti
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Grand Prize Winner
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a free copy of Who Is Mark Twain?, have their piece published on Borders.com, and will give a reading of their work at their local Borders store. The winner will be able to invite friends and family to hear him/her read the winning piece and another selection from the book. The winner will also be video taped and interviewed for a segment to air on Borders.com and theharperstudio.com.
Honorable Mentions
Ten Honorable Mentions will receive a copy of Who Is Mark Twain? and a free audio download, read by John Lithgow.
