Denise Kiernan is a New York Times best-seller and award winning author. Two of her previous works are particularly note worthy: the Girls of Atomic City and The Last Castle were instant best sellers.

Her latest narrative nonfiction title, Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution, arrived June 23, 2026. She is also the co-author of We Gather Together; Signing Their Lives Away; Signing Their Rights Away; and Stuff Every American Should Know. She has been published in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, Time, Ms. Magazine, and many more publications. Throughout her career, Kiernan’s engaging personality and expertise has made her a featured guest on many radio and television shows, including NPR's “Weekend Edition,” “PBS NewsHour,” “MSNBC Morning Joe,” and “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart. Kiernan is the creator and host of “CRAFT: Authors in Conversation,” works with nonprofits WriteGirl and Equal Playing Field, and serves on the Board of Governors of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She lives in North Carolina. 

Continuing with our 250th National Celebration - the Lunch with the League Lecture Series will have Ms. Denise Kiernan speak about her latest book: Obstinate Daughters: the Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution. 

Her previous work: The Girls of the Atomic City was a national sensation.

Books will be available for purchase by Books A Million and Ms. Kiernan will sign them, with your personal message, at the end of the Luncheon. The event will be opened to League members and the public.

Cost for the luncheon will be $50 per person, by check or cash at the door.  Reservations are required by 11/30/26.  To make a reservation, contact J.Wymer.Williams [at] gmail.com (Janis Williams).