WHAT: La Sociedad para Las Artes at New Mexico State University will host a public reading event for alumna Melanie Sweeney as part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, which invites visiting writers to NMSU to share their work with the community. The series is named in honor of writers Antonya Nelson and Robert Boswell, who began their teaching careers at NMSU.
WHO: Melanie Sweeney, a writer of contemporary romance. She will read from her debut novel “Take Me Home.” Sweeney’s next title, “Where You’re Planted,” will be released next summer. An NMSU alumna, Sweeny received her Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. NMSU MFA student Mariana Franzon Erazo will read from her thesis prior to Sweeney’s reading.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
WHERE: NMSU’s Creative Media Institute Theatre in Milton Hall, room 171.
VISUALS: Sweeney and Erazo will read from their respective works. A reception will follow the readings at Bosque Brewing Company, 901 E. University Ave.
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CUTLINE: Melanie Sweeney will read from her debut romance novel “Take Me Home” at this week’s Nelson Boswell Reading Series event at 7:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 25 at New Mexico State University. (Courtesy photo)
CUTLINE: Melanie Sweeney sitting in green chair holding a coffee mug.
CUTLINE: Book cover of "Take Me Home" written by Melanie Sweeney.