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Shakespeare Competition Finalists

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Congratulations to our finalists, who will be competing this Saturday, February 7th!

Belle Flint
Claire Glover
Ellie Laabs
Meaghan Robichaud
My Huynh
Andrew Letai
Caroline Clancy
Macarthur Morris
Briana Pinto
Lizzie Mears
Devin Bean

The final round will be held on February 7 at the Mount Ida College Campus Center Theater at Mount Ida College. The theater is located at 777 Dedham Street, Newton, MA, 02459.

The finals will commence at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

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The English Speaking Union of Boston's Shakespeare Competition Semi-Finals

Event – January 24, 2015 at Mount Ida College

On Saturday, January 31st at 10:30 AM the English-Speaking Union of Boston will hold the Shakespeare Competition Semi-Finals at Mount Ida College. The Finals will also be held at Mount Ida On February 7th at 1 PM.

Parking is available in the visitor lot which is directly to the left when you enter campus. Please proceed across the street to the downstairs entrance of the Campus Center.

Brunch will be available for $7.25 and is available between 11 am – 2 pm and there will be a private dining room with a sign indicating: "Reserved for Shakespeare Competition"

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Author Awarded

Event Recap

The English Speaking Union of Boston honored Andre Dubus III (left) this week as the ESU 2014 Author of the Year. Presenting the award is Boston Branch president, Paul Boghosian, of Belmont. Dubus is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestsellers House of Sand and Fog, The Garden of Last Days, and his memoir, Townie. His most recent book, Dirty Love, published in the fall of 2013, was a New York Times "Notable Book" selection, a New York Times "Editors' Choice", a 2013 "Notable Fiction" choice from the Washington Post, and a Kirkus "Starred Best Book of 2013". Dubus, an award winning teacher, lectures at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

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Holiday Party

Event

The Boston Branch of
The English-Speaking Union

Cordially invites you to a festive

Holiday Party

At the home of
The British Consul General
Ms. Susie Kitchens
15 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, Boston

Thursday, December 11, 2014
6:00 PM

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Andres Dubus III Event

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THE ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION of BOSTON
Will HONOR the AWARD WINNING
and PROMINENT AUTHOR

ANDRES DUBUS III
as
AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
on
Wednesday, November 12, 6 o'clock
at
THE UNION CLUB
Eight Park Street, Boston

ESU recognizes writers with a distinct voice that when combined with extraordinary use of the English language produces writing that can be most memorable and profound, enlightening and entertaining and extremely worthy of a reader's concentrated attention. Such is the voice of our ESU Author of the Year Andre Dubus Ill.