{"id":44760,"date":"2026-11-06T13:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=44760"},"modified":"2026-11-06T13:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:22:26","slug":"author-talk-stephen-p-kiernan","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/author-talk-stephen-p-kiernan\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Talk: Stephen P. Kiernan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a>&nbsp;will host a Live Author Talk with Stephen P. Kiernan of <em>The Glass Ch\u00e2teau<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and discuss the book with fellow readers. In this Author Talk, you will explore the book in a way that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/the-glass-chateau-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Glass Chateau\" class=\"wp-image-44763\" style=\"width:212px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/the-glass-chateau-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/the-glass-chateau-1.webp 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-gray-light-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Glass Chateau: A Novel &#8211; <\/em>In post\u2013World War II France, former Resistance fighter Asher seeks refuge at Le Ch\u00e2teau Gu\u00e9rin, where a group of survivors restores stained glass for bombed cathedrals. As he learns the craft, Asher must conceal his Jewish identity while helping a fractured community rebuild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Author Talk!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step1<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for Bobcat Reads<\/a> alumni virtual book club for free. Already signed up? Skip to step 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Login to Bobcat Reads<\/a> and click on &#8220;Author Talks&#8221; to<a href=\"https:\/\/alumlc.org\/authorseries\/?book_club_id=391\"> sign up for the Author Talk today<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"572e5153-f95e-4223-b745-4c17d7194134\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Stephen P. Kiernan<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"572e5153-f95e-4223-b745-4c17d7194134\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/Stephen-P.-Kiernen.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/Stephen-P.-Kiernen.webp\" alt=\"Stephen P. Kiernan\" class=\"wp-image-44764\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/Stephen-P.-Kiernen.webp 616w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/11\/Stephen-P.-Kiernen-353x300.webp 353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a journalist and novelist, Stephen P. Kiernan has published nearly five million words. His newspaper work garnered dozens of awards \u2014 including the George Polk Award for medical reporting, the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award, and the Freedom of Information Award from the Joseph Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen\u2019s newest novel, <em>Pollock&#8217;s Last Lover<\/em>, will be out on May 19, 2026. His most recent novel is <em>The Glass Chateau<\/em>. He is also the author of the novels <em>Universe of Two, The Curiosity<\/em> (now in television series development), <em>The Baker&#8217;s Secret<\/em> (a regional bestseller), and <em>The Hummingbird<\/em>. He has written two nonfiction books, <em>Last Rights <\/em>and <em>Authentic Patriotism<\/em>. 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