NWACC Presents Connected By Story: How Fiction Old and New Shapes Who We Are: A Keynote with YA Author T.L. Simpson
This event will be held at White Auditorium, Burns Hall, NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Bentonville Public Library is proud to partner with NorthWest Arkansas Community College to present Connected By Story: How Fiction Old and New Shapes Who We Are: A Keynote with YA Author T.L. Simpson.
Thursday, March 5, 10:30 AM
White Auditorium, Burns Hall
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Join us for a special keynote lecture with award‑winning Arkansas author T.L. Simpson! Simpson, whose novel Cope Field was named a 2026 Michael L. Printz Honor Book, will discuss his young adult novels and his passion for writing stories that get teen boys reading. Set in a fictional Arkansas Ozarks, his gritty yet ultimately hopeful books explore what it means for boys to come of age in today’s rural Arkansas.
Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the most compelling voices in young adult fiction!
This event is part of NWACC’s Spring Arts & Culture Festival from March 2–5, 2026. All events are FREE & open to the public.
Learn More:
sacf@nwacc.edu
nwacc.edu/SACF
AGE GROUP: | Teens | BPL in the Community | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | BPL in the Community | Author Talks & Lectures |
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