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Iowa Author Spotlight: Rachel Mans McKenny

Program Type:

Author Visits

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Welcome to Central Library’s new series, featuring Iowa authors talking about their books and their experiences as writers! 

Rachel Mans McKenny is a writer and humorist recently published in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Elle Magazine, Electric Lit, The Rumpus, and The New York Times. She also co-hosts the literary matchmaking podcast Blind Date with a Book.

The Butterfly Effect is her first novel and was selected as the All Iowa Reads adult book for 2022. A Man Called Ove meets The Rosie Project in this tale of a grumpy introvert, her astonishing lack of social skills and empirical data-driven approach to people and relationships.

This event will be hosted live at the Central Library and livestreamed on Zoom.  Please register below if you'd like the Zoom link.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.