Missouri Humanities 2026 Keynote Speaker: Denise Kiernan
The Story of Us
When
Jun 30, 2026
6:00pm–8:00pm
Cost
$20/person (plus fees)
Registration is Required
This event is presented by Missouri Humanities.
Join Missouri Humanities in St. Louis this summer for a fireside chat with bestselling author Denise Kiernan!
Bestselling New York Times author Denise Kiernan is known for her books The Girls of Atomic City and The Last Castle.
At this event, Kiernan will be discussing her upcoming book, Obstinate Daughters, about the writers, renegades, enslaved women, soldiers, and community leaders who ignited the fight for America’s independence. A Q&A will follow the discussion.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A cash bar, resource tables, and books will be available for purchase.
This program is supported by the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, The State Historical Society of Missouri, and Anders CPA.
This event is part of Missouri Humanities' America 250 programming. Learn more about this event at mohumanities.org.
Denise Kiernan (photo by Beowulf Sheehan)
Contact
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