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2018 Fall Author Series Kickoff with Beth Macy (Postponed)
Venue: Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Beth Macy
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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UPDATE: Due to unexpected circumstances, the event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Christiansburg Library presents their 2018 Fall Author Series Kickoff with author Beth Macy on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Beth Macy will speak about her new book, "Dopesick", an exploration into the opioid crisis in America and in particular Virginia.

Beth Macy is a New York Times-bestselling author and known for her books "Dopesick", "Factory Man" and "Truevine" and "Raising Lazarus". Her work has been recognized with numerous awards and she has repeatedly been on the New York Times Bestseller List.

"Dopesick" was made into a Emmy-winning Hulu series, on which Macy served as executive producer and co-writer. Her follow-up book, "Raising Lazarus", tells the story of the third wave of the crisis, driven by the introduction of new, highly addictive opioids such as fentanyl. Outsiders, underdogs and the importance of hope are key features of her work. Her books reflect a deep respect for the stories of marginalized people and communities, dogged persistence in her research, and a gift for telling complicated stories in a compelling way.

Macy’s work as a newspaper reporter, mostly at The Roanoke Times won more than two dozen national journalism awards including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard. She won a J. Anthony Lukas Prize for "Factory Man" and an L.A. Times Book Prize for "Dopesick". All of her books were instant New York Times bestsellers.

Her work has also been featured in Oprah magazine, PARADE, American Journalism Review, Salon, the Christian Science Monitor and "The Best Newspaper Writing" anthology.

Links:

• https://intrepidpapergirl.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/authorBethMacy

Admission is free. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

For more information, visit: http://www.montgomery-floyd.lib.va.us/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christiansburg-Library-Montgomery-Floyd-Regional-Library-System-Va/343472325300 or call 540-382-6965.