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A quick chat with an Aurora newsmaker

The 2005 Midwest Literary Festival celebrates the written word in countless ways this weekend in downtown Aurora.

Put on through the Mayor's Office of Special Events, there will be workshops, panel discussions, book signings, culinary demonstrations and children's events.

Festival director Henry Perez, an avid reader and aspiring author, has assembled some of the literary world's leading authors, agents and publicists for the event.

He recently talked with Daily Herald correspondent Joan Broz about the festival.

What is a literary festival?

It is a chance to bring writers and ...

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