Judith Isaacson, the author of Seed of Sarah , will read her story, A Secret, from her collection of manuscripts toward a sequel to Seed of Sarah, followed by a discussion. Lynda Sudlow spent the last decade researching Maine women involved in the Civil War for A Vast Army of Women. Learn about her research methods and what her study of Maine women reveals about the role of all women in the Civil War effort. Women Nature Writers will discuss their collaborative work and how women have added to the genre of nature writing. First time novelist Heidi Julavits will discuss how she plans to follow up the success of her novel, The Mineral Palace.
All events are free and open to the public.
Each lecture will be followed by a brief question and answer period and an informal reception.