**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 welcome authors Nikki Payne, Tara L. Roí., and L.E. Sterling to discuss how genre fiction, specifically romance, can have an impact on Climate Action! Have you ever wondered how authors weave very important topics, such as environmental issues, into their books so that we learn about something while also enjoying a "light" read? Join us as our panelists discuss their books, research, and hopes for using their writing to have a broad impact on our thinking. 

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NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. 

You can buy signed books by our authors from Aesop's Fable, just make a note that you want the books signed when you check out. 

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About Nikki:

Nikki Payne is an anthropologist who can. not. turn. it. off. 

I love to force my characters into new environments new cultures and in finding love, they change the way they see the world. Church, cemeteries and romance novels are still the most segregated places in America. My romances, inspired by the classics turn expectations on their head. It's cultural commentary, for the hopeless romantic.    .

About Tara:

Whether she’s practicing yoga, weeding the community garden, or enjoying a long nature walk, Tara L. Roí is often thinking up meet-cutes for her quirky older characters. Her latest release, HOPE, was called “a distinctive novel” by the BookLife Prize. Enter the Tara-verse at TaraLRoi.com. 

About L.E:

L.E. Sterling is the author of multiple contemporary and Young Adult novels that span fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, and romance genres. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in English Literature, but credits a childhood spent roaming across Canada in a van as the inspiration for her writing career. True Born (True Born Trilogy) was recognized with the 2017 Athena Award® for Excellence in Young Adult Literature (paranormal). Originally hailing from Parry Sound, Ontario, Sterling currently lives in the French-speaking province of Quebec, Canada. www.le-sterling.com. 

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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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