Friends of Freddy to Gather in Fresno
The Friends of Freddy will gather at the Arne Nixon Center at California State University, Fresno, from March 19-20, 2011, to celebrate Freddy the Pig, the talking animal hero of 25 children’s books written by the late Walter R. Brooks and published by Alfred A. Knopf from 1927 to 1958. Brooks was also the author of more than 200 short stories for adults, 20 of them featuring Ed the Talking Horse, whose adventures formed the basis of the kitsch classic TV show of the 60s, “Mr. Ed.”
Fresno, CA, October 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Friends of Freddy will gather at the Arne Nixon Center at California State University, Fresno, from March 19-20, 2011, to celebrate that pig o’ their hearts, Freddy, the talking animal hero of 25 children’s books written by the late Walter R. Brooks and published by Alfred A. Knopf from 1927 to 1958, the year of the author’s death.
In addition to the Freddy books, Brooks was the author of more than 200 short stories for adults, 20 of them featuring Ed the Talking Horse, whose adventures formed the basis of the kitsch classic TV show of the 60s, “Mr. Ed.”
Founded by Toronto playwright Dave Carley in 1984, this literary fan club has grown from a stalwart three or four to more than 600 members throughout the U.S., Canada, and England. Beginning in 1986, the Club began holding biennial conventions in New York State, near Roxbury, where Brooks lived the last ten years of his life. The original whimsical purpose of the club was to “spread the names and fame of Walter R. Brooks and Freddy the Pig throughout the known universe.” More seriously the Club was dedicated to seeing the Freddy books back in print and readily available for new generations of readers. Their dream came true in 1998 when The Overlook Press began re-issuing the series. As a result, all the Freddy titles are once again in print in beautiful hardcover facsimile editions.
The Fresno gathering will be held, in part, to celebrate the gift to the Arne Nixon Center of Michael Cart’s collection of Freddy books and related materials as well as both Brook’s personal files and Cart’s as well. The latter is Brook’s biographer; his book Talking Animals and Others: The Life and Work of Walter R. Brooks was published by Overlook in 2009.
There is no cost to attend this meeting, but advance registration is required. For more information, call (559) 278-8116 or send email to mrianto@csufreno.edu.
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In addition to the Freddy books, Brooks was the author of more than 200 short stories for adults, 20 of them featuring Ed the Talking Horse, whose adventures formed the basis of the kitsch classic TV show of the 60s, “Mr. Ed.”
Founded by Toronto playwright Dave Carley in 1984, this literary fan club has grown from a stalwart three or four to more than 600 members throughout the U.S., Canada, and England. Beginning in 1986, the Club began holding biennial conventions in New York State, near Roxbury, where Brooks lived the last ten years of his life. The original whimsical purpose of the club was to “spread the names and fame of Walter R. Brooks and Freddy the Pig throughout the known universe.” More seriously the Club was dedicated to seeing the Freddy books back in print and readily available for new generations of readers. Their dream came true in 1998 when The Overlook Press began re-issuing the series. As a result, all the Freddy titles are once again in print in beautiful hardcover facsimile editions.
The Fresno gathering will be held, in part, to celebrate the gift to the Arne Nixon Center of Michael Cart’s collection of Freddy books and related materials as well as both Brook’s personal files and Cart’s as well. The latter is Brook’s biographer; his book Talking Animals and Others: The Life and Work of Walter R. Brooks was published by Overlook in 2009.
There is no cost to attend this meeting, but advance registration is required. For more information, call (559) 278-8116 or send email to mrianto@csufreno.edu.
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Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Angelica Carpenter
559-278-8116
www.arnenixoncenter.org
Angelica Carpenter
559-278-8116
www.arnenixoncenter.org
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