Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2 p.m.
Goucher College, Towson
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Jesmyn Ward one of America’s most acclaimed literary voices. A two-time National Book Award winner and celebrated author of Salvage the Bones; Sing, Unburied, Sing; and Let Us Descend, Ward’s powerful storytelling explores family, identity, resilience and the human experience with extraordinary depth and grace.
This program is presented by Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library with generous support from the Baltimore Community Foundation, Maryland 250 Commission, Bonnie Clarke, Point Breeze Credit Union, Goucher College, and APG Federal Credit Union. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. Email Julie Saxenmeyer for more information.
Book sales are available before and after the program.
Tickets for this event are free, though reservations are required. Tickets will be available from the Goucher ticket office starting on Thursday, August 13 at 2 p.m.
The Foundation hosts a private reception for sponsors and Bibliophile Level donors and above, offering exclusive access to each author preceding the public event. To learn more about how you can be invited to these receptions, email Josh McCready.