The Library is delighted to welcome author Elizabeth Wein.

Join Elizabeth Wein, in discussion with teen community members, to talk about her writing and writing process. Learn how she put her research on WWII, spies, and female pilots to use to create award-winning bestsellers such as Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. An audience Q&A will follow, and then Elizabeth Wein will be available to sign books.

Join us for a conversation on creating new worlds and stories grounded in historical events.

About the speaker:

Elizabeth Wein is a recreational pilot and the owner of about a thousand maps. She is the author of several young adult novels, including Code Name Verity, Black Dove, White Raven, and Stateless. Her book A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II was a finalist for YALSA’s Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award. Originally from the US, Elizabeth graduated from Yale University, and holds a PhD in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently lives in Scotland.