The Potter’s House is thrilled to partner with 1455 Literary Arts for a special conversation .with Douglas Stuart, who will read from National Book Award Finalist Shuggie Bain.

Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, is a finalist for the National Book Award and short-listed for the Booker Prize. It is to be translated into eleven languages. He wrote Shuggie Bain over a ten-year period and is currently at work on his second novel, Loch Awe. His short stories, Found Wanting, and The Englishman, were published in The New Yorker magazine. His essay, Poverty, Anxiety, and Gender in Scottish Working-Class Literature was published by Lit Hub. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he has an MA from the Royal College of Art in London and since 2000 he has lived and worked in New York City.

1455’s Founding Director Sean Murphy and the author will discuss the process of writing this book and the contemporary literary scene, followed by a Q&A. The event will be streamed live to The Potter’s House Facebook Page, and audience questions are encouraged. If you would like to submit your question ahead of time, email sean@1455litarts.org.

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Learn more about Douglas at douglasdstuart.com