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The Abington Township Public Library invites you to the inaugural event in the Nancy J. Wright Memorial Author Series, an evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Liz Moore in the historic Sutherland Building on Penn State Abington’s campus. Liz will be discussing her novels, The God of the Woods and Long Bright River, with Dr. Karen Weekes. A writer of fiction and creative nonfiction, Ms. Moore's work has been met with praise from reviewers and readers alike. The Washington Post shared that her latest release, The God of the Woods, "transports readers so deeply into its richly peopled, ominous world that, for hours, everything else falls away. . . . Breaking free of the spell Moore casts is close to impossible.”

There will be a book signing after the event and an opportunity to take photos with Ms. Moore. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

This event is the first in the Nancy J. Wright Memorial Author Series and is presented in partnership with the Friends of the Abington Township Public Library, Penn State Abington, and Capricorn Books.

This event is ticketed. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at lizmooreatatpl.eventbrite.com. Books may be purchased the evening of the program, either before or after the event. Books are sold by Capricorn Books. Seating is general admission. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Please park in parking lot H. You can find an interactive map here.

About the Author

Liz Moore is a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction. Her first novel, The Words of Every Song (Broadway Books, 2007), centers on a fictional record company in New York City just after the turn of the millennium. After the publication of her debut novel, Liz obtained her MFA in Fiction from Hunter College.

In 2009, she was awarded the University of Pennsylvania’s ArtsEdge residency and moved to Philadelphia.

Her second novel, Heft, was published by W.W. Norton in January 2012 to popular and critical acclaim. The Unseen World, Moore's third novel, was published by W.W. Norton in July of 2016. Moore’s fourth novel, Long Bright River, was published by Riverhead Books in January 2020. It was an instant New York Times bestseller and has become an international bestseller as well, with translations to be published in 21 territories to date. Long Bright River was a Book of the Month Club pick and the January selection for the Good Morning America book club. Barack Obama selected Long Bright River as one of his favorite books of 2020.

In July 2024, Moore’s fifth novel, The God of the Woods, was published by Riverhead Books and again became an instant New York Times bestseller. As of this writing, it has remained for thirty-seven weeks on the bestseller list. It was once again selected by Barack Obama for inclusion on his Summer Reading List and was selected by viewers of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as their choice for the Summer 2024 Fallon Book Club, for which Liz Moore made an appearance on the show.

A limited-series adaptation of Long Bright River—co-created, executive produced, and co-written by Moore, and starring Amanda Seyfried—will premiere on Peacock in 2025. Both The Unseen World and The God of the Woods have been optioned by Sony Pictures Television, with Moore in a writing/producing capacity.

Liz Moore lives with her family in Philadelphia and is Director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at Temple University.

About Nancy J. Wright

Nancy Jane Wright was a lifelong resident of Abington Township. She was a member of the Montgomery County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and practiced law for over 37 years. Nancy was ebullient, generous, and intensely interested in others. She had a passion for horses and riding her entire life. She was a lifelong member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown, PA and served in many roles and capacities there. She provided volunteer legal services to women through a domestic violence agency. Nancy loved to provide conversation and food to friends, neighbors, church members and others who needed support.

Nancy served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Abington Township Public Library. She was a fervent supporter of the library, its staff, and the community that it serves. She was deeply committed to the power of books and ideas, believing that libraries are not just repositories of knowledge, but essential spaces for dialogue, discovery, and community connection.

Nancy passed away on March 3, 2025 at 64 years old. She leaves behind a beloved husband, Rick Malone, dear family members, and countless friends.

The Abington Township Public Library extends gratitude to her dear friend, Kim Jensen Pimley, for the generous gift that supports this author series.