Author Talk - Jenn Bouchard - Writing Coastal New England and My Path to Publication
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM EST · Newport Public Library · Newport, RI
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The Friends Room. Massachusetts author Jenn Bouchard didn't publish her debut novel until she was 44 years old. Now, at 49, she is releasing her third novel PALMS ON THE CAPE. With dozens of awards and close to 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. *************************************************************************** Jenn Bouchard is the award-winning author of PALMS ON THE CAPE, CONSIDERING US, and FIRST COURSE, as well as several published short stories. She has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-six 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.
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