He was a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.Ī 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Bissinger began his journalism career at The Ledger-Star in Norfolk. He is the author of three highly acclaimed nonfiction books: "Friday Night Lights," "A Prayer for the City" and "Three Nights in August." A native of New York City, he is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Livingston Award, the American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and the National Headliners Award. īissinger is among the nation's most honored and distinguished writers. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged. "Buzz" Bissinger, award-winning author of the bestseller "Friday Night Lights."īissinger will speak at 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with Old Dominion University's 33rd annual Literary Festival, ODU's 2010-11 President's Lecture Series will kick off with an appearance by H.G. 'Friday Night Lights' Author Buzz Bissinger to Speak on Campus Oct.
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