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Author Visit - Dana McSwain
2022-04-07 19:00:00 2022-04-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit - Dana McSwain Do you like gothic tales of horror? Do you like stories of unsettling psychological terror? Then join us for an evening with Dana McSwain, author of "Roseneath." Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room

Thursday, April 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-04-07 19:00:00 2022-04-07 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Visit - Dana McSwain Do you like gothic tales of horror? Do you like stories of unsettling psychological terror? Then join us for an evening with Dana McSwain, author of "Roseneath." Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room

Do you like gothic tales of horror? Do you like stories of unsettling psychological terror? Then join us for an evening with Dana McSwain, author of "Roseneath."

cover of Roseneath by Dana McSwainDana McSwain is the author of the NYC Big Book Award winner, Roseneath. Join us as we chat with Dana about Roseneath, her writing process, her inspiration and everything in between. Bring your books, your questions, and your curiosity for the peculiar.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | local author | horror | gothic | Cleveland |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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