Meet the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Before We Were Yours," "Before and After" and "Shelterwood." Wingate will share insights into her writing process, inspirations and story development.
Following the presentation, Wingate will be available to sign books. A selection of her books will be available on-site for purchase. Doors will open at 6pm for registered attendees.
NOTE: If you are bringing a guest, be sure to mark that in your registration and list their name.
Lisa Wingate is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours, which remained on the NYT list for more than two years and has sold more than 3 million copies. She has written more than 30 novels and co-authored the nonfiction book Before and After with journalist Judy Christie. Wingate's books have been translated into more than 40 languages and have appeared on bestseller lists worldwide. Shelterwood (2024) is her 33rd release.
Wingate is a Goodreads Choice Award winner, an Oklahoma Book Award finalist, and a Southern Book Prize winner. Americans for More Civility, a kindness watchdog organization, selected her as a recipient of the National Civics Award, which celebrates public figures who work to promote greater kindness and civility in American life. Booklist summed up her work by saying, “Lisa Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller.”
Wingate was inspired to become a writer by a first-grade teacher who said she expected to see Wingate’s name in a magazine one day. She also entertained childhood dreams of being an Olympic gymnast and winning the National Finals Rodeo but was stalled by a mental block against backflips on the balance beam and by parents who stubbornly refused to finance a rodeo career. Wingate was lucky enough to marry into a big family of tall tale enthusiasts who never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Wingate lives in Texas and Colorado with her family and her cuddly teddy bear of a dog, Huckleberry.
This event is funded in part by the Friends of the Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors/Writing |
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