For the 2008-2009 Series.  Series tickets are not available to the general public and can only be obtained through special donations such as this.  "Readings & Conversations" is a series of literary events featuring writers reading from and discussing their work.  Each program includes a reading by the featured author, followed by an on-stage conversation between the author and interviewer, who is usually another author or literary figure.  All events take place at the Lensic Performing Arts Center on Wednesdays and begin at 7:00 p.m.  There will be approximately 14 events scheduled between September 2008 and May 2009.  The series details will be announced in July 2008.