Eleven local writers were selected by a panel of jurors seeking a range of works about Covington – from old memories to new impressions, from the historical to the personal, from the somber to the sprightly – that are well written and suitable for oral presentation. All forms of expression were considered: memoir, essay, poetry, short story, anecdote, fiction, nonfiction. The Literary Soiree will be Sunday, June 2nd, starting at 4 pm at St. John’s Coffeehouse, all are invited to what is promised to be a delightful literary experience commemorating Covington’s 200th birthday.