Join us for a special evening event about the basics of crossword puzzle construction with one of the most published crossword puzzle writers in the world! Brendan Emmett Quigley will join us to discuss crossword puzzle themes, grid construction, clue writing, and more. Brendan has been a professional puzzle maker since 1996. He has appeared in every major market in the US and several in the UK as well. The Boston Globe launched his daily word game Align in 2025. In his spare time, Brendan spends it traveling with his wife and daughter as well as playing in the Boston Typewriter Orchestra.