Literary footnotes

JOHN MACK FARAGHER, Professor of History, Yale University, will deliver the Critchlow Lecture, "A New Look at Violence in the American West," Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Weber State University Alumni Center, Ogden.

SIMON DEWEY and EMILY FREEMAN, artist and textwriter, respectively, of "The Ten Virgins," will sign copies of their book, Tuesday, noon-2 p.m., ZCMI Deseret Book; and Saturday, noon-2 p.m., University Mall Deseret Book, Orem.

JASON WRIGHT, author of "Christmas Jars," will sign copies of his book, Wednesday, 12:30-2 p.m., Gateway Barnes and Noble, 6 N. Rio Grande Street.

KERRI ROBINSON, author of "A Banner is Unfurled," will sign copies of her books, Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 331 E. University Parkway, Orem; and Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Seagull Book, 1625 W. 9000 South, West Jordan.

VAL CHADWICK BAGLEY, artist, will draw free pictures and cartoons for anyone coming to have him sign copies of his book, "My Favorite Stories from the Bible," Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Seagull Book, 2250 N. University Parkway #C56, Provo; and 7-8 p.m., Seagull Book, 331 E. University Parkway, Orem.

PETER McNAMARA, Professor of History, Utah State University, will lecture on "Lincoln and War Power," Thursday, 7 p.m., Brigham City Library.

MARK STRAND, former U.S. poet laureate and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for "Blizzard of One," 1999, will read from and sign his newest collection, "Man and Camel," Thursday, 7 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.

HOWARD FULLMER, author of a picture book, "The King's Highway," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Brigham Young University Bookstore, Provo.

LEE GROBERG, co-author, "Sweetwater Rescue, will sign copies of his book and DVD, Saturday, noon-2 p.m., Sam's Club, 7571 S. 3800 West, West Jordan.

CLAIR POULSON, author of "Blind Side," will sign copies of his book, Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Seagull Book, 1720 S. Redwood Road; and noon-1 p.m., Seagull Book, 5720 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville.

GALE SEARS, author of "Autumn Sky," will sign copies of her books, Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Latter Day Book, 986 N. Main, Tooele; and 1-2 p.m., Seagull Books, 5720 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville.