Do you want to know about the life of an author or the process of writing? If so, celebrate with the Black Diamond Network from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 with an author's panel.

This will be a special 10th anniversary event of the network's first meeting on June 17, 2006.BDWN authors will be present to answer questions on all aspects of writing - from the beginning of an idea, writing the book, and their life changing experiences of being published.Participating authors will be Jeff Davis, Wilma Ruggiero, Patricia Shenyo, Al Wohlmuth and Richard Wright.The event will take place at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua. The event will be free and open to the public. After questions, there will be a book signing and refreshments.For more information, call Kathy Ruff at 570-645-3059 or visit

www.tamaquaarts.org or

www.tamaquapubliclibrary.com.