Every year the Haverhill Public Library picks one book for a community-wide read. We’ve decided to try something new this year and offer three unique authors, one for each age-range, for you to explore! Each author we have selected has published numerous books and offers a different perspective, so please read the work that speaks to you, and then join us for our author talks where we will be “visited” by each author via Zoom! They will talk about their works, process, and answer any burning questions you might have!

We hope you will join us for this special series!

Haverhill Reads Author Talk - Saadia Faruqi

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American author, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes the children’s early reader series Yasmin published by Capstone and other books for children, including middle grade novels “A Place At The Table” (HMH/Clarion 2020) co-written with Laura Shovan, and “A Thousand Questions” (Harper Collins 2020). She has also written “Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan” a short story collection for adults and teens.

Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose, and was featured in Oprah Magazine in 2017 as a woman making a difference in her community. She resides in Houston, TX with her husband and children.

Please read any of the below titles and join Saadia as she discusses her journey as an author, gives some writing tips, and reads from one of her works. She will also take a few questions.

Haverhill Reads Author Talk – Nic Stone

Haverhill Reads Author Talk – Kyle Lukoff

Kyle Lukoff writes books for kids and other people. He spent eight years as an elementary school librarian, but now he writes full time, assists in sensitivity readings and consultations, and presents on children’s and youth literature all across the country. He got hired at a bookstore when he was sixteen, which means he’s been working at the intersection of books and people for well over half his life.

Join us as Kyle discusses his work, his process, and answers questions!

This program will be held on Zoom. Head to our website to sign up for the talk and reserve one of the author's books! You may also call 978-373-1586, x608 to register.