The newly-named statewide board of advisors for the New York Center for the Book–a distinguished list of librarians, booksellers, publishers, and authors from New York City and throughout the state–will hold its first meeting in conjunction with the event. Publicity for the National Book Festival will be part of the publicity for the event. All of the major New York publishing firms currently supporting the National Book Festival will receive special invitations. Contact: Deirdre C. Stam, telephone 315-446-5923, e-mail: dcstam@aol.com. OKLAHOMA The Oklahoma Center for the Book will offer a series of events in September and October that honor author Ralph Ellison, an Oklahoma native, and the 50th anniversary of his “Invisible Man,” one the most important works in American literature.
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