Local Lincoln author, Louella Bryant has published nine books, including five historical novels, a story collection, memoir, biography set during the Vietnam era, and a picture book for young readers. Her newest novel “Sheltering Angel” will be released on July 27, when she will be giving an author talk under the Sun Pavilion at the Lincoln Library at 6:30 p.m.

Bryant’s stories, essays, and poems have won awards and are included in numerous anthologies and magazines, including Far From Home, Southern Sin, Lessons From Our Parents, Hunger Mountain, Atrium, Sacred Fire, Vermont Quarterly, Hunger Mountain Review, The Adirondack Review, WomenArts Quarterly Journal, and others. Her 1996 debut novel “The Black Bonnet” was awarded the Vermont NEA Human and Civil Rights Award.

After 25 years teaching high school English, Bryant spent a dozen years on the MFA in Writing faculty of Spalding University in Louisville. She holds a B.A. and Master’s in Education and Human Development from George Washington University and Master’s of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College. Currently she runs a writing workshop and works as an independent editor helping emerging writers get their ideas into the world. Visit louellabryant.com for more info.