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CHRIS BOHJALIAN, a Fellow of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences, is a New York Times bestselling author of 24 books as well as three plays. He is known for riveting historical fiction, such as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls, page-turning thrillers such as The Lioness, and literary fiction such as Midwives and The Double Bind. His works have been translated into 35 languages, three have been made into movies (Midwives, Secrets of Eden, and Past the Bleachers), and one was turned into a hit television series (The Flight Attendant). He has received numerous awards, including the Walter Cerf Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, the Sarah Josepha Hale Literary Award, and the ANCA Freedom Award. He has written for a wide variety of magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. He graduated from Amherst College and has been awarded honorary degrees from Amherst, Champlain College, and Castleton University.
ANNA KATSAVOS, PhD, is an experienced book group facilitator. A SUNY Professor Emerita of English Literature and Women’s Studies, she has received numerous awards for teaching, and her scholarship has been published in a variety of literary journals. She has interviewed many best-selling authors and has presented interactive programs focusing on a wide range of women’s issues. Additionally, she conducts writing, editing and publishing workshops.
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