What Makes Writers Tick? Find Out Next Tuesday

Award-winning author of Ben Franklin’s Almanac and Our Eleanor Candy Fleming is will be at the NYPL on May 18 from 4:30-6:30 where she will speak about her own research and writing process—how she uses non-fiction and primary resources to research historical eras, and then compiles them into highly illustrated, highly narrative format.

Ms. Fleming won the 2009 Flora Stieglitz award for Non-Fiction for her book The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary that captures intimate details as well as the broad sweep of history. This scrapbook-style history draws upon photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons to “form an enthralling museum on every page.” Both her research and writing acumen are displayed in this wonderful text.

What

: Candy Fleming event for Educators
When

: May 18, 4:30-6:30
Where

: “Lion Library” at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
Additional Information

: First 100 RSVPs who attend will receive a hardback copy of the Lincoln book and all educators will receive primary source Civil War teaching materials. Refreshments will be served.
Email

Janna_Robin@nypl.org for more information and to register.