October Afternoon Program: Author Talk with Laura Anne Merritt Bird

Thursday, October 3. Refreshments at 12:30, Program at 1 p.m.

Laura Bird is the author of two middle grade novels, Crossing the Pressure Line (2022) and Marvelous Jackson (2024). (The former is this year’s Tosa’s All-City Read selection for middle readers.) Laura will speak about her lifelong goal of being a published writer and how she learned to honor and prioritize her creativity. Laura will touch on why middle grade fiction is so impactful, share resources that have helped her throughout her publishing journey, and answer questions about her writing process.