PRESS RELEASE

October 10, 2001

Cadiz Poet Will Read and Sign Books at the Janice Mason Art Museum

 

    CADIZ, Ky --  Nancy Genevieve Perkins, formerly of Cadiz, will be reading from her new volume of poetry at the Janice Mason Art Museum on October 20 at 7:30 p.m.

    Dr. Perkins taught English at Trigg County High School from 1977 – 1990.  In addition, she started the Writing Center at Murray State University in 1975 and directed it until 1977.  Currently, she is teaching creative writing at the University of Illinois in Springfield.

    “NYX: Mother of Light is the first of a trilogy,” said Perkins, “NYX: Daughter of Chaos will go to press by the end of this year, and NYX: Sister of Erebus should be out in the spring of 2002.”  After the reading, she will be signing books, which are available for purchase at the museum.

    Dr. Martha Davis, Museum Assistant and former principal of Trigg County Elementary School, stated, “One of the Museum’s goals is to provide a gathering place where people enjoy the amazing diversity of creative talent to be found in our own back yard.” 

    “We welcome everyone to come Saturday evening and celebrate the work of this talented and successful poet who was a part of our own community.”

    The Janice Mason Art Museum is a non-profit organization located at 71 Main Street, Cadiz, Kentucky.  For more information about the poetry reading, the Museum, or to schedule a group tour call 522-9056 between the hours of 10 and 4 Monday through Saturday, 1 till 4 Sunday, and closed on Wednesday. You may also get more information by visiting our web site at www.jmam.org.

 

Dr. Nancy Genevieve Perkins