Julie Rivett gave a speech titled, "Nesting Fiction in Fact: The Maltese Falcon in San Francisco," when she accepted Writers & Book's Sense of Place award for her grandfather Dashiell Hammett and his novel The Maltese Falcon.
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The Big Read Closing Party: Costume Gala, Silent Auction and Sense of Place Award.
Special Guests: Julie M. Rivett, granddaughter of Dashiell Hammett, will be in attendance to accept Writers & Books’ annual “Sense of Place” Literary award on behalf of Dashiell Hammett.
When: Fri., Nov. 30, 7:00pm
Where:Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester 500 University Ave. Rochester
$100 per person: VIP Reception & Gala Party (Register Online)
$50 per person: Gala Party (Register Online)
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Join us as we recreate the streets of 1929 San Francisco, “where Bush roofed Stockton before slipping downhill to Chinatown, Spade paid his fare and left the taxicab. San Francisco’s night fog, thin, clammy and penetrant, blurred the street.”
Hear special guest, Julie M. Rivett talk about Dashiell Hammett
Cash Bar
Hors D’Ouerves and Dessert Bar
Sam Spade Trip to San Francisco Raffle Drawing
Silent Auction
Music & Dance Instruction
6 – 7 p.m. VIP Reception
7 - 11 Gala Party
Black Tie Optional
or
Come Dressed As Your Favorite Maltese Falcon Character
Not sure what to wear? Check out stills from the movie to inspire you!
Writers & Books 2008Sense of Place Award , given annually to a writer “whose books evince in the reader a memorable glimpse into a particular time and place,” will be given posthumously to Dashiell Hammett.
Accepting the award on behalf of Dashiell Hammett will be his granddaughter Julie M. Rivett.
Julie M. Rivett is the co-author of Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett: 1921 – 1960.
For more information or tickets call (585) 473-2590, x. 107.
Do YOU have an item to donate for our silent auction? Your gift can be very valuable to our annual fundraising effort. Do you have a book, a piece of art, a vacation, some wine our a company product that you can give? Please call Joe Flaherty at 473-2590 or fill out the application linked here:
If your gift requires pick-up, no problem! We'll set that up at your convenience.
Silent Auction Donation Form PDF
