Author Talk: Mindy McGinnis

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Mar 11, 2023  12pm - 1pm

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Details

Edgar Award-winning novelist Mindy McGinnis will discuss the inspiration for her newest release, The Initial Insult, which draws heavily on the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, while covering modern themes of class, bullying, and small-town politics. Free and open to the public. This presentation is part of the Akron Book Fest at Main Library from 11 am to 3 pm. Meet over 50 writers from our community. Learn how to get your creative work into the world. Mingle with fellow readers, and shop for books! Details: https://www.akronlibrary.org/akron-book-fest

Mindy McGinnis is the author of multiple novels that span many genres. From historical to fantasy, contemporary to gothic thriller, you can always count on Mindy’s books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. A ninth-generation farmer, Mindy attributes much of her character to growing up on an Ohio farm, learning the value of physical labor, and the harshness of the natural world early in life. Much of her writing reflects small-town living and aspects of rural poverty. A former school librarian, Mindy still lives and works in her hometown, and is dedicated to making herself available to financially disadvantaged school districts and communities.