From dive bars and diners to town halls and bait shops, Jolene McIlwain’s Sidle Creek paints an intimate picture of western Pennsylvania’s Appalachian hills. The short story collection “interrogates the myths and stereotypes” of rural, farming towns where McIlwain grew up.

Join Booklight PA and A Novel Idea in reading the book then discuss it with McIlwain in a live, virtual Q&A.

When: Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. EST
Where: On Zoom and YouTube Live. Register on Zoom at Spotlightpa.org/events
Who:
Jolene McIlwain, author of ‘Sidle Creek’
Alex Schneider, co-owner of A Novel Idea bookstore

All BooklightPA events are free and open to the public!

Please let me know if this is something you are interested in sharing. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments you may have.

Potential audience members and readers can reach us at events@spotlightpa.org or ypiper@spotlightpa.org.

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