Join us for a discussion, reading, and Q&A with novelist Kai Thomas, author of In the Upper Country—a sweeping, powerful story set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad, where the fates of two unforgettable women—one beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery, the other completing her life’s last vital act—intertwine.
Kai will also share reflections on The Light Pirate, the 2025 Vermont Reads selection, exploring themes of place, resilience, and community.
Following the talk, students from BBA’s Creative Writing class will read original work developed in a workshop with Kai at Smokey House Center the day before.
This event is made possible by Vermont Humanities, Manchester Community Library, Smokey House Center
