Novelist and short-story writer Richard Bausch, a creative writing professor at George Mason University, will present a reading and a talk at the University next week as the Rea Visiting Writer in fiction.
Bausch has penned eight novels and five story collections.
He will meet with University students in the English department's Creative Writing Program, give an informal talk on the craft of fiction on Monday and give a reading from his work next Wednesday as part of his week-long visit to the University.
His speaking events are open to the public and will take place at 8 p.m. at the University Bookstore.