The John Cooper School 2024 Signatures Author Series Announces New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell as Keynote

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The John Cooper School Fine Arts Council is pleased to announce that Lisa Jewell, the New York Times bestselling novelist of “None of This is True” is the keynote speaker for the 20th Annual Signatures Author Series event to be held on December 6, 2024, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.

Jewell is a master of psychological thrillers and has penned bestsellers, including the cult favorite #NoneOfThisIsTrue, which is in development at @Netflix. Jewell’s most recent book, #BreakingTheDark, is the first book in the much anticipated @Marvel Crime series. Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralph’s Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then, she has published another twenty-one novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. Lisa is a number one New York Times and Sunday Times author who has sold over ten million books worldwide and been published in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters and a lovely dog called Daisy. @lisajewelluk on Twitter @lisajewelluk on Instagram @lisajewellofficial on Facebook.

The John Cooper School Signatures Author Series luncheon is a highly anticipated annual literary event benefiting the Fine Arts Programs of the School. It has featured keynote speakers such as best-selling authors Barbara Bush, Dave Barry, Mitch Albom, Anthony Bourdain, John Grogan, Nicholas Sparks, Candace Bushnell, Kathryn Stockett with Tate Taylor, Jodi Picoult, Tyler Florence, Gillian Flynn, Cheryl Strayed, Paula Hawkins, Kevin Kwan, Maria Semple, Jesmyn Ward, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Elin Hilderbrand, and Alka Joshi. The luncheon also features visiting authors, book signings, and a Signatures-themed drawing.

The event will be held on December 6, 2024, at The Woodlands Marriott Waterway Hotel and Convention Center. Purchase your tickets now to ensure priority seating at what will surely be a sell-out event! Early registration for table sponsorships and individual reservations are recommended for the best seating.

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Each year, a portion of the proceeds from the Signatures Author Series is given to a local literary organization. The 2023 Signatures literacy beneficiary was Children’s Books on Wheels. Past beneficiaries include The Montgomery County Library System, and The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation.

The mission of Children’s Books on Wheels is to promote reading by providing books, educational literature, and community resources to Pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families in rural communities and urban cities. Children’s Books on Wheels (CBOW) is a 501c3 Non-profit community-based mobile literacy organization that promotes literacy by providing books, educational literature, and community resources to children and their families in multiple languages at no cost. Rita Wiltz, Founder and Executive Director of Children’s Books on Wheels (CBOW) established the mobile non-profit organization in 2004 to bring reading to children in all areas that may not have access to books.

Your support of The Signatures Author Series helps drive the mission of promoting literacy in our community. Please join us for the 2024 Signatures Author Series Luncheon!

The John Cooper School is a PK-12 independent, college preparatory day school that has been serving The Woodlands and greater Houston area since 1988. For more information, visit www.johncooper.org.

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