Written by Mackenzie Manley, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library
CHPL's 2026 Writer-in-Residence is Intisar Khanani, award-winning author of young adult fiction books. Attend her upcoming workshops and writer office hours. Listen to her as host of CHPL's "Inside the Writer's Head" podcast.
In this podcast episode, 2026 Writer-in-Residence Intisar Khanani interviews Beverly Twomey, a local bookseller and middle grade fantasy author.
About the Guest
Beverly Twomey was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. For over ten years, she has worked as a used bookseller which has greatly expanded her personal Tolkien collection. When she is not lost in the stacks, she can be found drinking vast amounts of tea, snuggling with her two cats, reading fantasy novels, writing in the wee hours of the morning and plotting ways to play more Dungeons and Dragons.
Subscribe to Inside the Writer's Head and all of CHPL's podcasts by subscribing on Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Apple Podcasts. Attend Intisar’s upcoming workshops and writers' office hours.
Funds to support the Writer-in-Residence program are provided through the generous donation of a private donor and The Library Foundation.
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