Janet Rich Edwards presents Canticle, with Kate Manning

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Janet Rich Edwards to celebrate and discuss her new book, Canticle: a masterful debut novel following a spirited young woman’s explorations of faith, agency, and love in thirteenth-century Bruges.

Janet will be joined in conversation by Kate Manning, author of Gilded Mountain. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Janet will also sign copies of her book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janet Rich Edwards is a graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator program. She is a professor of epidemiology at Harvard University and works in the Division of Women’s Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Kate Manning is the author of the critically acclaimed novels My Notorious Life, Whitegirl, and Gilded Mountain. A former documentary television producer and winner of two Emmy Awards, she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, Time, Glamour, and The Guardian, among other publications. She has taught creative writing at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan, and lives with her family in New York City.

Housekeeping notes:

• This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
• Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk starting around 7:00pm.
• Books will be available for purchase at the event.
• Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase.
• Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
• The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.
• If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!