Donald Millus, professor of English at Coastal Carolina University, will present a workshop and lecture for Coastal's Writers in the Real World series on Thursday, Nov. 15. The events, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts Building.

The workshop is scheduled from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Edwards 164 while the lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Edwards 152.

Millus has written several books including: Wading South: Fishing the 20th Century Part II, published in October 2001; A Contemplative Fishing Guide to the Grand Strand; and Fishing the Southeast Coast. He has written about fishing for Outdoor Life, Salt Water Sportsman and other publications. Millus earned a Ph.D. in English from Yale University. His essays on baseball and politics have appeared in The New York Times and The Charlotte Observer.

The Writers in the Real World series was initiated by the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts in order to showcase South Carolina authors and to offer a forum for students, faculty and members of the local community who are interested in the practical aspects of writing.

For more information, call 349-2444 or 349-2712.