MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University is hosting a free reading by acclaimed author Nahid Rachlin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Ontario Room in the University Center.

            Rachlin is the author of eight books, including the memoir “Persian Girls,” which she will read from.  “Persian Girls” portrays the novelist’s early life in Iran. Rachlin taught five years as writer in residence at Barnard College and now teaches at the New School University in New York City.

            This event is sponsored by the NMU English department, “Passages North” literary magazine and Sigma Tau Delta. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 227-2711 or visit www.nmu.edu/english.