"Sounds of the Heart," Lecture by Nancy Ruth Patterson

Children’s book author Nancy Ruth Patterson will give a talk in conjunction with the exhibition of original illustrations from her books. Join us as she discusses her creative process and how the marriage of writing and illustration results in a truly successful children’s book. A faculty member of the graduate program in children’s literature at Hollins, Patterson has written five novels for young readers that have been honored on master reading lists in ten states; three have been adapted for the stage.