Author Visit with Vanessa Miller

Join us for a special conversation with bestselling author Vanessa Miller as part of the Great Lakes African American Writers Conference, a day-long hybrid celebration of Black literature, storytelling, and literary excellence.

Miller is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 books, including the award-winning historical novels The American Queen and The Filling Station, works celebrated for their powerful explorations of redemption, resilience, faith, and the lives of Black women in history.

In this featured program, Miller will discuss her writing journey, the inspiration behind her acclaimed historical fiction, and her newest novel, The Ladies Hall, which draws from the real lives of Mary Church Terrell, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs Hunt to illuminate the struggles and triumphs of Black women pursuing education and equality in 1880s Ohio. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a dynamic storyteller whose work brings overlooked histories to life and reminds us that hope and progress are built through courage, community, and perseverance.