Please mark your calanders appropriately.
David Loeb Goodis Convention (Goodiscon) Deen and Jay Kogan
Award for Writers of Importance and Distinction
     
Who? DLG was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 2nd,
1917
(90th Birthday). He died in Philadelphia on January 7th, 1967
(40th Anniversary of his death). David Goodis is best known
for his major contribution to American hard-boiled crime
fiction via pulp fiction writing (Dark Passage [1946]),
hardback novels and paperback originals (Cassidy's Girl
[1951]).
What? A seminal meeting celebrating Philly Noir, featuring
David Goodis and those influenced by his work.
Why? This conference is the first planned yearly symposium to
spotlight writers of significance and importance. It will be
a unique opportunity for writers, fans, collectors and
friends to get together and discuss fine writing in a
collegial setting. The intention is to allow all attendees to
meet, revel, discuss and experience the Philadelphia Noir in
a brand new way.
Where? Philadelphia is the setting for GoodisCon 2007.
Several different venues will be utilized to capture the
"spirit(s)" of David L. Goodis and his wonderfully dark
writing. These include, but are not limited to Temple
University, The Legendary Blue Horizon Boxing (#1 Boxing
Venue in the World), Yards Brewery and the Port Richmond
Bookstore (PRBS).
When? January 5th, 6th and 7th 2007. Hotel, registration fee
and schedule of events TBA .The intention is to have three
fun-filled days to celebrate the life and writing of David L.
Goodis in the spirit with which he would have enjoyed
it.
Contact: Lou Boxer (
lboxer1@comcast.net) and Deen Kogan (
shp@erols.com)
    
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