Richard Lederer
Word Wizard Richard Lederer will take you on a joy ride through our stupendous, tremendous, end-over-endous English language. Using his original poetry and accompanying images, the verbivorous Dr. Lederer will include a Halloween frolic. This show is sure to appeal to children ten and above, as well as “groan”-ups.
Richard Lederer, Union-Tribune language columnist and co-founder of “A Way With Words” on KPBS, is the author of more than 40 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books Amazing Words, Lederer on Language, American Trivia Quiz Book, and Monsters Unchained!, his new children’s book.
Dr. Lederer’s syndicated column “Lederer on Language” appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States, including the U-T. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International’s Golden Gavel winner.
Dr. Lederer will also be signing books from his large bibliography.