Nicola Pearson in conversation with Brenda Miller- Sanctified

Schedule

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Village Books and Paper Dreams | Bellingham, WA

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Join Village Books in welcoming local novelist Nicola Pearson to the Readings Gallery for her latest book, Sanctified!
About this Event

Join Village Books in welcoming local award-winning playwright, novelist and mystery writer Nicola Pearson to the Readings Gallery for her latest book, Sanctified! Professor Emerita of Creative Writing at Western Washington University, Brenda Miller will joining her for the evening.

Sanctified is a novel of historical fiction based on the true story of The Women's Commonwealth of Texas. In 1870, this group established the first safe house for women and became so successful in business, they inspired an entire community to change their perception of what women could do.

Nicola Pearson is an award-winning playwright, novelist and mystery writer. She lives at the base of Sauk Mountain with her potter husband, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 7 chickens.

Brenda Miller is the author of six essay collections, and her work has received seven Pushcart prizes. She co-authored the textbook Tell it Slant: Creating, Refining, and Publishing Creative Nonfiction, and The Pen and the Bell: Mindful Writing in a Busy World. She is Professor Emerita of Creative Writing at Western Washington University. Her newest book, Love You, Bye, a hybrid collection of poetry and prose, is forthcoming in 2026 from Skinner House Books.


*Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!*

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Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States

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