Credit: Abington Public Library.
The Abington Township Public Library will host the inaugural event of the Nancy J. Wright Memorial Author Series featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author Liz Moore.
The event will take place on Wednesday, June 4, in the historic Sutherland Building on the campus of Penn State Abington. Moore will discuss her novels, The God of the Woods and Long Bright River, in conversation with Dr. Karen Weekes.
The series is in recognition of Wright, who was a lifelong resident of Abington Township and 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.
This program marks the first installment 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.
An acclaimed writer of both fiction and creative nonfiction, Moore has earned widespread praise from critics and readers alike. The Washington Post described her latest novel, The God of the Woods, as a book that “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.”
Following the discussion, there will be a book signing and an opportunity for attendees to take photos with Moore. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
The event is ticketed, with tickets available for purchase online in advance. Books may be purchased on-site before or after the program. Capricorn Books will manage book sales. Seating is general admission, and doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Guests are asked to park in Lot H.
An interactive map is available for reference. https://www.abington.psu.edu/map
Abut Liz Moore
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. She 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.
