2025 - 2026
2025 - 2026
Sarah Penner
Sarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of three historical novels featuring magic and mystery. Her most recent release is The Amalfi Curse, which Booklist calls “a mystical page-turner that will leave readers spellbound.” Her books have been translated into more than forty languages and her debut, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies worldwide.
Sarah and her books have appeared in esteemed media outlets such as The New York Times, NPR, and Deadline Hollywood. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Sarah spent thirteen years in corporate finance and now writes full-time.
Sarah and her husband live in Florida.
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Lew Paper
Lew Paper, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is the author of six other books, including In the Cauldron: Terror, Tension, and the American Ambassador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor and Perfect: Don Larsen’s Miraculous World Series Game and the Men Who Made It Happen. His articles and book reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other periodicals. He can be reached at lewpaper.com.
“An intriguing read that revolves around the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.” – Joseph D. Pistone, former FBI Special Agent and author of the New York Times best-selling book, Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia.
“Prepare to be captivated, as Lew Paper masterfully blends a trifecta of suspense, intrigue, and historical insight.” – Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of the critically-acclaimed The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind.
Selected as a Finalist for Best Thriller by the National Indie Excellence Awards: “Your work exemplifies the passion, creativity, and excellence this award was established to recognize. In a highly competitive field, your book truly stood out, earning the admiration of our expert panel of judges.”
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Rowan Beaird
Rowan Beaird is a fiction writer whose work has appeared in The Kenyon Review, The Southern Review, and The Common, among others. She is the recipient of the Ploughshares Emerging Writer Award, and her work has been nominated for a Pushcart. She has received scholarships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and StoryStudio, and she currently works at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her first novel, The Divorcées, was named a best book by Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, People, The Independent, and the Chicago Review of Books. Her second novel, Tenderness, will be published in June 2026.
Venue Details
The Norris Center
755 8th Avenue South
Naples, FL 34102
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Event Schedule
For Friends members ONLY: $150 for a series ticket to all three authors.
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$55 for members
$65 for nonmembers
Lectures:
Thursday, October 9, 2025 – 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 2 p.m.
Book signing to follow.
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