The 2007 Krivosha Lecturer is fiction writer, Steve Stern, Professor of English and Creative Writing, Skidmore College, will be reading from his work on Thursday evening, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Center for Great Plains Art Gallery, 1155 Q Street. Steve Stern is the author of several novels and collections of the stories, including "The Wedding Jester" and "The Angel of Forgetfulness", both of which won the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. He is the recipient of many other prizes, including the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for Jewish Fiction. He is the recipient of many other prizes, including the Edward Lewis Jewish Book Award for Fiction. He is the recipient of many other prizes, including the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for Jewish Fiction and a Guggenheim Fellowship. A light reception will follow. This event is co-sponsored by the creative Writing Program, English Department and the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies. This event is free and open to the public. In preparation for Steve Stern's visit to Lincoln, Gerry Shapiro will be leading a discussion group on "Hyman the Magnificent," one of Stern's stories, on Sunday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. at South Street Temple, 20th & South Streets, Lincoln. You are welcome to attend the discussion as well.