Join authors Julie Mannell and Susan Swan for an afternoon of readings, conversation, and community.
Julie Mannell will open the event with a reading from her recent work, followed by a reading from Susan Swan’s new memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry (HarperCollins, 2025). The two writers will then sit down for a conversation about writing, gender, identity, and the changing cultural landscape. A Q&A with the audience will follow.
Books will be available for sale and signing through Jessica’s Book Nook. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. RSVP.
BIO
Susan Swan is a Canadian novelist, journalist, and feminist whose writing and public voice have helped shape conversations about women’s lives for decades. Her latest memoir explores the expectations placed on women across generations and challenges how we think about power and identity.
Julie Mannell is a poet, performer, and educator whose writing explores voice, memory, and place.