Join us as we welcome Patricia Grace King, winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, in conversation with local award-winning author Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry.

Winner one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for a story collection, Patricia Grace King’s brand-new book, Those Who Vanish, is set in Guatemala during its decades-long conflict, throwing together martyrs and missionaries, guerrillas and gringos, and peace workers and refugees.

Perfect for lovers of historical fiction with international settings, or for anyone interested in stories that explore faith, violence and survival, or the various reasons people leave home.