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Follow on Google News | ![]() Bestselling Author Elizabeth Gilbert to Headline Fundraiser for Spells Writing LabThe Spells Advisory Board Member’s February 18th appearance will be the only Philadelphia stop on the tour for her new book
The fundraiser is author Elizabeth Gilbert’s only Philadelphia engagement tied to the January release of Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage, the memoir that continues the story she began in Eat, Pray, Love, and hit #1 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List. She has no plans to visit Philadelphia at any other point during her book tour. The main event during Eat, Love, Write begins at 7:30 p.m. and will consist of a conversation between Gilbert and her sister, Catherine Gilbert Murdock, a successful Philadelphia- This conversation will be bracketed by a VIP reception with the authors at 6:15 p.m. and a book signing and dessert reception after the main event. Tickets are available on the Spells website, http://phillyspells.org, and cost $50 in advance, $65 at the door, and $125 for the VIP level, which includes the pre-event reception, preferred seating at the main event, and a copy of Committed. Earlier that day, Catherine Gilbert Murdock will conduct a free, hour-long workshop with teen students at the Spells Writing Lab in North Philadelphia. During the interactive program, which begins at 3:15 p.m., she will discuss her own experiences as an author, provide tips for aspiring writers, and answer questions about her book Princess Ben. Interested students may sign up by calling 267-670-0869 or emailing write@phillyspells.org. # # # Spells Writing Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to develop the creative and expository writing abilities of school-age children and awaken a lifelong love of writing by providing free writing programs and teacher development opportunities throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Board members and sponsors for the organization include New York Times bestselling authors Elizabeth Gilbert and Jennifer Weiner. Please visit our website, http://phillyspells.org, for more information. End
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