Liberal perspective goal of literary fair

Organizers of a Nelsonville literary fair hope they will succeed in offering a different point of view to Athens County residents.

At 8 p.m. today at Hocking College's recreational center, Hocking College and Ohio University students will be involved in the college's first-ever literary fair. Participating students are trying to expose other students and Nelsonville residents to more liberal points of view, said media organizer Chad Kister.

"The left point of view hasn't been exposed enough in Nelsonville and Hocking College," Kister said.

Students will read their poetry and other work for about an hour and a half, he said.

Reading topics will cover subjects such as environmental issues and critiques of drug policies. There will also be sketch performances including one about friendships with a liberal slant, said Sherman Perkins fair coordinator.

Ohio University sophomore Adam Shehata will be reading a piece he wrote about people's desire to know everything. He said he is participating in the fair because he wants to be heard and to hear other people's point of view.

Perkins said he is hoping people will turn out to hear and be heard. He said he wants a large turnout — filling all 150 seats in the recreation center. The admission is free and there will be several, yet to be determined, door prizes.

 "The area has never seen anything like this," Perkins said. "It's going to be a great time and I hope that a lot of people attend."

What: Hocking College's first literary fair

When: 8 p.m. tonight

Where: Hocking College's recreational center

Admission: Free

Lauren Gunias