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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear NFB Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to share some info I think you might be interested in. Elizabeth Sammons sent it to me. See below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Are you an active or aspiring writer interested in publishing? Would you like information about possible grants in support of your hard work? Published author and three-time Ohio Arts Council grant recipient Elizabeth Sammons will hold dialogue at the Cincinnati Independent Living Center Tuesday, September 4, 1:00-3:00 P.M. to talk about opportunities and thinking things through as an artist and as someone who has a visual disability. This center is on a bus line, located at <span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>2031 Auburn Ave. near Christ Hospital. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The session is free and open, but registration is required by calling or emailing Beth Crenshaw at <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:bcrenshaw@cilo.net">bcrenshaw@cilo.net</a> or 513. </span>241. 2600 extension 114.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a link to my book, which I request that people at least take a look at prior to the meeting, plus the ADAP artist grant guidelines we’ll discuss. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CopyrightPage align=left style='text-align:left'><a name="OLE_LINK100"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1424"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1425"></a><a name="OLE_LINK11"></a><span lang=EN-AU>ISBN: 1986571297ISBN–13: 978-1986571296<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>“The Lyra and the Cross”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a name="OLE_LINK104"></a><a name="OLE_LINK105"></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1986571297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522903866&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Lyra+and+the+Cross">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1986571297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522903866&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Lyra+and+the+Cross</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note that the Artist with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) is currently not taking applications but will be soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Ohio Arts Council > Grants<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://oac.ohio.gov/grants">http://oac.ohio.gov/grants</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be blessed,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annie Carson (soon to be Annie Mae Davis)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>