Author Talk: Kennedy Ryan With Beverly Jenkins

Schedule

Sun May 18 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Main | Detroit Public Library | Detroit, MI

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Two of the best romance writers our of time sit down for a conversation about craft, inspiration and diversity in the genre.
About this Event

The Detroit Public Library is excited to welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Kennedy Ryan, who will be joined by fellow writer Beverly Jenkins for a special conversation. They will be coming together to discuss Kennedy's latest: Can't Get Enough (Forever, 2025).

Copies of Kennedy's books will be available for purchase from Source Booksellers, and she will stick around after the discussion to meet with fans! Visit for more information!

This is NOT a ticketed event, so seats will only be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Make sure to register on Eventbrite for updates and reminders!

About Kennedy: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Kennedy and her writings have been featured in NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Glamour, Cosmo, Ebony, TIME, and many others. The audio edition of her novel Reel received the prestigious Audie® Award, and her Skyland series is currently in development for television at Peacock. The co-founder of LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable book auction, Kennedy has a passion for raising Autism awareness. Dubbed “Queen of Hugs” by her readers, she is a wife to her “lifetime lover,” and mother to an extraordinary son.

About Beverly: Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured both in the documentary “Love Between the Covers” and on CBS Sunday Morning. Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for inclusive romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR.

Questions? Email [email protected]!

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Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States

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