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W Minneapolis -The Foshay Presents Acclaimed Travel Writers

05 November 2008

Travel industry Downtown Minneapolis

W HOTELS PRESENTS RAPHAEL KADUSHIN AND BRIAN BOULDREY FOR A READING OF "BIG TRIPS: MORE GOOD GAY TRAVEL WRITING" AT W MINNEAPOLIS - THE FOSHAY

WHAT: Authors Raphael Kadushin and Brian Bouldrey will read selected pieces from the anthology, "Big Trips: More Good Gay Travel Writing" and then open up the evening to questions and group discussion. "Big Trips" is a border-hopping anthology of travel memoir and fiction by gay writers - both seasoned names and fresh voices. The book encompasses wide-ranging global adventures from Cairo to California and from Morocco to Mexico.

The evening is free and open to the public.

Please RSVP to: speakeasy@whotels.com

WHEN: Mon., Nov. 10 6 - 9 p.m., readings at 7 p.m.

WHERE: THE GREAT ROOM
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
821 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612.215.3700

WHO: Raphael Kadushin is an award-winning food and travel writer, appearing in magazines such as National Geographic Traveler and Conde Nast Traveler. He is editor of "Big Trips: More Good Gay Travel Writing," as well as editor of "Wonderlands: Good Gay Travel Writing." He is senior acquisitions editor at the University of Wisconsin Press.

Brian Bouldrey is a contributing author of "Big Trips: More Good Gay Travel Writing." He is the author of several books including "Honorable Bandit: A Walk Across Corsica" and "The Genius of Desire," and is senior lecturer in creative writing at Northwestern University.

WHY: The evening is being hosted by The University of Wisconsin Press and W Minneapolis - The Foshay and is part of PRIDE 365, W hotel's yearlong celebration of the GLBT community.

Press Contacts:

Jacqueline Hanson
Hanson Communications for W Minneapolis - The Foshay
(952) 941-3949 or Jacqueline@HansonPR.com

Christopher Caldwell
Publicity Manager, University of Wisconsin Press (608) 263-0734 fax: (608) 263-1132 or publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu