**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  

We are thrilled to be welcoming Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud) Kiwi romance authors Esme Brett, Courtney Clark Michaels, and Stephanie Ruth to our virtual stage! We're going to be chatting about how New Zealand's  Indigenous history and the country's culture affect their writing and publishing journeys (or, do they?). We hope you'll join us for what we expect will be a fascinating conversation! 

Register directly on Zoom HERE.

NOTE: This program is 2pm ET (Boston time)/10am 3/2 NZ time. This event will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrant within 48 hours of the program. 

About Esme:

Esme Brett writes spicy contemporary romcoms that are horny, heartfelt, and hilarious. Her interests include winged eyeliner, overdressing for occasions, and the lusty 1987 cinematic masterpiece that is Dirty Dancing. Esme's books twist together humor, feminist rage and *vibes*.  She lives in Aotearoa NZ with two handsome lads, one feline, one human. 

About Courtney: 

Award-winning author Courtney’s passion for writing strong, independent heroines and sexy, smart men is equalled only by her passion for travel, online shopping, and patting other people’s dogs. With a degree in English and Criminology, Courtney writes contemporary romance from the heart of New Zealand’s winemaking region.

About Stephanie:

Honoured recipient of the Sandra Hyde Romance Writers Memorial Scholarship in 2019. Two time winner of the RWNZ First Kiss competition, editor and agent's choice in both the 2018 and 2023 in RWNZ's Great Beginnings, and agent's choice in 2019.

Runner up for the esteemed Pacific Hearts award in 2020, finalist in the Koru First Book category in 2021, finalist in the RWA Sapphire Award in 2022, and author of the Otago Waters series, Stephanie is an active member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, and the founder of Tī Kōuka Publishing.

​She lives in the South Island of New Zealand, Te Waipounamu, with her husband, three children, and an ever expanding array of animals, and has been delving into romance since she was old enough to sneak her sister's Sweet Valley High books and father's Lucy Walkers.

Stephanie is currently writing a second contemporary romance series, dabbling with music, clay, and paint, and connecting with other bibliophiles on social media.

Go to our authors websites to learn more about them and to find links to buy their books! 

Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.

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