Local author to offer booksigning, workshops | Arts & Culture

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - A local author will hold a book signing at The Bookworm in Carbondale.

Edmond P. DeRousse of Sparta will be signing copies of his book, The Adventures of a Common Man on Saturday, January 28th beginning at 1:00 p.m. The novel is about Pete Russey, a man from Southern Illinois who goes on various adventures including an alien encounter in Roswell, NM.

DeRousse will also present a workshop at two different times and locations. He'll conduct the "Publish Your Manuscript" workshop at John A. Logan College in Carterville and at Pinckneyville's Rend Lake Campus. The workshop at John A. Logan College will take place on Wednesday, February 8th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The workshop in Pinckneyville will take place on Tuesday, March 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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