Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen of all ages, creeds, and religions! Do you often sit at home, on your lonely pier, and think, "Man, I just wish I would read an entire work of literature in public."?

Well, I have the event for you! It's known as Milton Marathon and it's happening Thursday, the 17th on East Tennessee State University's campus (The Forum Room 311 in the DC Culp Building to be exact).

Yea, John Milton? Ever heard of him? He wrote a little book of poetry called Paradise Lost and the Literature and Language Department of ETSU, in collaboration with the Fall 2016 Milton and His Age class, is giving YOU the opportunity to gather with like-minded individuals and read this dynamic text ALL. DAY. LONG (9 A.M. - 7 P.M.)

And as if this didn't sound like a gift from God, the Father, himself, there will also be a drawing for a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card - and who can pass that up?

Also, do you like t-shirts? Well, there's a drawing for some of those too! They look like this:

Stylish, no?

In addition to the all-day reading, there will also be a Rare Books and Illustration Exhibit! If you dig books, specifically old books (we're talking books from the 1600's here, people) or art made my students specifically for this event, then this is definitely the place for you!

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I'll see you there!