Kansas Wesleyan University has announced an exciting new event for Homecoming 2024, featuring a special author discussion at Red Fern Booksellers in downtown Salina. The event, scheduled for October 18 at 9 a.m., will showcase the works of eight authors, all of whom are either KWU alumni or university faculty.
The authors, representing a wide range of genres and subjects, include:
- Marlene Lee ’61: Anna and Sebastian
- Margaret Norton ’61: Keeper of the Plains: Blackbear Bosin’s ‘Great Indian’ in Wichita
- Harley Elliott ’63: The Mercy of Distance
- Rex Buchanan ’75: Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills
- John Burchill ’80: Bullets, Badges and Bridles: Horse Thieves and the Societies That Pursued Them
- Jennifer Toelle ’04: Zoetic Solace
- Courtney Wiggins-Miller ’15: Why I Didn’t Leave: When Abusive Relationships Hold Us Hostage
- Tissa Salter: The Deep Blue Sea Between Alabi and Me
The event will take place at 106 S. Santa Fe Ave., and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase copies of the authors’ works where available. Additional authors and university friends may also join the event as discussions continue.
