Patricia Lee Lewis launched Thorns of the Mesquite, her debut novel, on her 88th birthday in November, to an overflow, rowdy crowd of readers & writers. Following up, with the intention of sharing all profits that come to her from the book — to support survivors of domestic violence and promote civil rights and social justice — she is motivated! She asks everyone to buy the book– as a paperback, as an e-book, as a gift, and (eventually) as an audiobook. Available at Levellers Press; Broadside Bookshop; Amazon. And she hopes you will invite her to speak with your book club, at your library, your classroom, your house party, your great-aunt’s 100th.

If you are interested in booking Patricia for an event, email patricialeelewiswrites@gmail.com.

All are invited to join her at these in-person events:

In Massachusetts

January 31, 2026: Straw Dog Writers Guild’s Authors Showcase, Forbes Library, Northampton, 4:00 – 5:30 pm. More information here. 

February 12, 2026: Reading from novel, along with audiobook reader, Judith Fine, and conversation at Westhampton Public Library, 6:00 pm  

February 21, 2026: Reading from novel, along with audiobook reader, Judith Fine, and conversation at Sunderland Public Library, 2:00 pm. 

March 3, 2026: Featured Reader at SDWG’s Writers Night Out, Forbes Library, Northampton, 5:45 pm

May 8, 2026 Reading together with award-winning poet, Sarah Browning, followed by conversation with WIP founding director, Dori Ostermiller, and reception. 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Writers in Progress, 221 Pine Street #359, Florence, MA.

May 21, 2026 Writers Out Loud, featured author reading & conversation. Co-sponsored by Straw Dog Writers Guild and WOW, 105 Elm Street, 7:00 pm.                

In Texas

April 23, 2026: In Austin: Featured Texas Author; Interview with Cari Clark, host of the Texas Author Series, at Chez Zee American Bistro, 6:30 pm. Reservations required. More information here.

April 24, 2026: In Austin: Leading One-day writing retreat — Alyson Stone, host.

April 26-28, 2026: In San Angelo & Abilene (West Texas) details TBD