Books by each author will be available for
sale and signing following the event.
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Kay Pritchett (Moderator)
\nBorn and raised in Greenville\, Mississippi\, Kay Pritchett earned her Ph.D. in Sp anish Literature from the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\, and taught at the University of Arkansas until her retirement in 2016. As a m ystery writer\, she creates the Mosey Frye Mystery series (The Wild Rose P ress)\, featuring amateur sleuth Mosey Frye and police chief Gus Olivera i n stories that transport readers into thrilling whodunits with a delightfu l twist&mdash\;think verandas and paddle boats! Her three short novels\, a nthologized as "Murder in High Cotton" (2022)\, draw inspiration from her childhood memories of the Mississippi Delta. Her full-length novels\, of a similar ilk\, include "The Summer House at Larkspur" (2023)\, "The Incide nt at Sunny Banks" (2023)\, "The House with \;a Secret Cellar" (2025) and "Murder at Red Oaks" (2025).
\nE.A. Allen
\nE.A. Allen is a retired CIA Intelligence Officer who has also taught hi story at several colleges and universities. He writes the Montclaire Myste ries for adults and has recently embarked on a series of mystery adventure s for young readers. "Percy St.-John and The Chronicle of Secrets" is curr ently available in both first and illustrated editions. The second in the series -- "The Midnight Boy" -- will be published next February.
\n< strong>Jane Elzey
\nJanie Clark\, writing cozy mystery as J ane Elzey\, is a retired journalist with a passion for storytelling. Her f irst mystery series\, the Cardboard Cottage Mystery series\, is based in A rkansas and centers around four best friends and the games they play to wi n&mdash\; along with the hunt for whodunit. The latest book in the series\ , "Ouija &\; Haints in the Silent City" (2025) received honors at the 2 025 San Francisco Book Festival. Her second mystery series\, starring a yo ung foodie surrounded by unexpected magic\, launches later this year. \;
\nCyrenthia McLennan
\nCyrenthia McLeenan (Ren) is the creative force behind Rendition Coffee and Cocktails\, where drinks come with a side of personality. With over 12 years of barista expe rience and half of that time in cocktails. She turns lattes into love lett ers and cocktails into conversations. Ren published "Dirty Barista: A Cock tail Collection" (2022)\, \;a collection of cocktails inspired by clas sic cocktails and the album "Dirty Computer" by Janelle Moná\;e. She published her debut novel "Sweet" in 2024 about \;a bartender whose c arefully constructed normalcy is threatened when she becomes the focus of a private investigator. It is the first in a trilogy. \;
\nTrue Lit is in collaboration with the Fayetteville Public Library\, Fay etteville Public Schools\, Fayetteville Public Education Foundation\, and University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing and Translation.
\n< p>All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email \;question s@faylib.org \;2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by v iewing our building map \;and details on accessibility services.\n