Historical Fiction event with Jessica McCann and Charlotte Whitney

Atticus Books is thrilled to host novelists Jessica McCann (All Different Kinds of Free) and Charlotte Whitney (A Tiny Piece of Blue) for an interactive discussion about bringing history to life through fiction. Join us for an engaging conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing.
About McCann’s All Different Kinds of Free – Revised 15^th Anniversary Edition out on November 10^th!
 
Set in the years leading up to the Civil War, All Different Kinds of Free tells the remarkable true story of Margaret Morgan, a free woman of color who was kidnapped in 1837 and sold into slavery. Her courageous fight for freedom led to Prigg v. Pennsylvania, one of the most significant—and often overlooked—U.S. Supreme Court cases in American history. Through vivid historical detail and compelling storytelling, the novel explores resilience, justice, family, and the human cost of slavery while bringing an extraordinary woman's story back into the spotlight.

First published in 2011, the novel was honored with the Freedom in Fiction Prize and named an Editor's Choice selection by Historical Novels Review. This special anniversary edition introduces Margaret Morgan's extraordinary story to a new generation of readers, ensuring that her courage and legacy are not forgotten.
 
About Jessica McCann and Charlotte Whitney
 
Jessica McCann is an award-winning historical novelist and freelance writer whose books have been praised by Publishers Weekly as "gripping," "atmospheric," and "suspenseful," with rich historical context and insightfully drawn characters. Her most recent novel, Bitter Thaw, received the 2024 Foreword INDIES Gold Award for Historical Fiction, among several other literary honors.
 
Raised on a family farm in Michigan, Charlotte Whitney is the author of historical fiction set in the rural Midwest. Among several other titles of historical fiction and nonfiction, her Amazon Bestseller and six award winning A Tiny Piece of Blue, (She Writes Press, February 2025 ) follows a homeless teenager during the Great Depression as she struggles to survive. Charlotte received a master’s degree in English and served as associate director of the Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts at the University of Michigan. She lives in Arizona with her husband and two non-award winning dogs, Lucy and Amanda.