Author Timothy Gager with Laurette Folk - Shadows of the Seen Bestselling Author, Timot hy Gager has published 20 books of fiction and poetry, which includes his fourth novel, Shadows of the Seen, and his most recent book of poetry, Almost Bluing for X-Tra Whiteness. He hosted the successful Dire Literary Series in Cambrid ge, MA from 2001 to 2018, and started a weekly virtual series in 2020. He has had over 1000 works of fiction and poetry published, 19 nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His work also has been nominated for a Massachusett s Book Award, The Best of the Web, The Best Small Fictions Anthology and has been read on National Public Radio. ---------- Laurette Folk ‘s fiction, essays, and poems have been published in Waxwing, Gravel, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Boston Globe Magazine, a nd Best Small Fictions. Her first novel, A Portal to Vibrancy won the Independent Press Award for New Adult Fiction. Her second novel, The End of Aphrodite, won th e Eric Hoffer Award for General Fiction and is described by Kirkus Reviews as "[A] haunting and poignant reflection on grief, spirituality, and the loving bonds that provide guidance and sustenance." Laurette is a Pushca rt Prize and Best of the Net nominee and a graduate of the Vermont College MFA in Writing program. . Books available for purchase and autographing following the presentation. This event i s sponsored by the Needham Free Public Library. Registration is required, as we have a current capacity limit of 100. https ://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-timothy-gager-with-lau rette-folk-shadows-of-the-seen/