Writing Coastal New England and My Path to Publication

Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

Mansfield Public Library — 255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA

Massachusetts author Jenn Bouchard didn't publish her debut novel until she was 44 years old. Now, at 49, she just released her third novel PALMS ON THE CAPE. Her fourth novel, WAY OUTTA LEFT FIELD, will be published in July 2027. With dozens of awards and over 100 book events in the rear-view mirror, she continues to write her New England-based stories to appeal to readers worldwide. While still teaching high school social studies classes full-time and raising a family, Jenn will share her unusual path to publication and talk about embracing life's second acts.

Biography

Jenn Bouchard is the award-winning author of PALMS ON THE CAPE, CONSIDERING US, and FIRST COURSE, as well as several published short stories. Her fourth novel, WAY OUTTA LEFT FIELD, will be released in July 2027. She has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-seven years and also teaches short story classes to adults in her community. She is an avid cook, volunteer for good causes, and devoted Red Sox fan. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University, she lives in the Boston suburbs with her husband and two teenage children.

Free to attend.