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Social Life | Jun. 2024

MORE THAN A NOVEL AFFAIR

By Erin Donaldson

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN MCLEOD

Vauhini Vara, Tania James

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On April 26, Ragdale, the Midwest’s most renown artists’ residency program and performance space, hosted the first night of More Than a Novel Affair, its annual spring fundraiser. Nine featured authors and special guest emcee Peter Sagal joined 150 Ragdale supporters at Shoreacres for cocktails followed by remarks by the authors and a book sale and signing. ragdale.org

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