Written by Mackenzie Manley, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library
CHPL's 2025 Writer-in-Residence is Mary Kay Carson, award-winning author of children’s nonfiction 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, 2025 Writer-in-Residence Mary Kay Carson interviews Jenn Bishop, author of five middle-grade novels, including the Parent’s Choice Gold Award Winner Things You Can’t Say.
About the Guest
Jenn Bishop’s novels have been named Junior Library Guild selections, Bank Street College of Education best books, and have been finalists for state book awards. Based in Cincinnati, Jenn grew up in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Along with Things You Can’t Say, Jenn’s other books include Free Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up, Where We Used to Roam, 14 Hollow Road, and The Distance to Home.
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