Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (virtual)

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Enjoy an evening with Raina Telgemeier, the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts - all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include six… Continue reading Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (virtual)

Galena LitFest: Writing a Mystery Can Be a Mystery! (virtual)

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Whodonit? That is the question in any murder mystery, but an even better one is “How did the author do that anyway?!” In many cases, it means writing backwards. The author chooses who is killed and how. The author chooses the setting and the weapon. The author chooses…sometimes not a lot! Sometimes the characters themselves… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Writing a Mystery Can Be a Mystery! (virtual)

Galena LitFest: Lessons Learned Writing History (virtual)

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While sharing his journey of writing and publishing Civil War history, Thomas B. Mack, Ph.D will cover lessons learned in finding sources, ensuring the work is accurate, and completing a historical nonfiction manuscript. This is a virtual program presented via Zoom to be viewed anywhere on a device with an internet connection. Attendees will have… Continue reading Galena LitFest: Lessons Learned Writing History (virtual)

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