When you put together a community that cares deeply about reading and a staff that cares deeply about writers, magic happens.
~ Jodi Picoult
2026 Author Events
Coming soon! Join our email newsletter to get first dibs on tickets! To be announced mid-January.
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Author of "Refuge"
Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary
June 14, 2026
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Author of "Attack From Within"
The Fix: Saving America from a Corruption of a Mob-Style Government
July 13, 2026
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Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being
August 2, 2026
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Generation AI and the Transformation of Human Being
August 9, 2026
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NWS Raising Writers
Our Raising Writers program serves 1,200 students across a six-county region. We also host Battle of the Books, where 350 students read 8 books and battle their knowledge of what they read each spring.
Creative Writing Classes
NWS pays highly-trained instructors to teach our writing classes to area youth.
College Essay Classes
Learn writing techniques, skills, and confidence to write a powerful college admissions essay.
