Katherine P. Manley’s Inspirational and Heartwarming Memoir will be Showcased at the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest

ReadersMagnet, a self-publishing and marketing company, will display “Don’t Tell’em You’re Cold: A Memoir of Poverty and Resilience” by Katherine P. Manley at the Printers Row Lit Fest 2023. The book event will occur on September 9-10, 2023, at Printers Row Park, 620 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA. The Printers Row Lit Fest is a two-day free event that draws over 200 storytellers worldwide. As the most prominent outdoor literary event in the Midwest, the festival is attended by more than 100,000 visitors.

“Don’t Tell’em You’re Cold: A Memoir of Poverty and Resilience” is a heart-tugging and uplifting story of survival amid poverty. It tells how Katherine Manley survived the struggles that come with extreme poverty. Katherine’s memoir is reflective of her ingenuity and grit as an Appalachian.

As one immerses through the pages of “Don’t Tell’em You’re Cold,” readers will discover a poignant story of a woman whose faith and strength go beyond the limitations of being poor. It is a story of a resilient soul who becomes a beacon of hope for others. From her humble past, Katherine is now an award-winning teacher whose triumphant story encourages everyone never to give up.

“Don’t Tell’em You’re Cold: A Memoir of Poverty and Resilience” by Katherine P. Manley will open readers’ eyes to a new perspective on poverty and resilience. Through the eyes of a little girl, it encourages everyone to embody the virtues of goodwill, gratitude, and kindness. Get a copy today on www.mountainstatepress.org or Amazon. Drop by the ReadersMagnet exhibit at booth space R at the Printers Row Lit Fest 2023 to check out the book’s display.

Author
Katherine Manley lives in southern West Virginia and has been an educator in Logan County Schools for over 35 years. Earning degrees from Marshall University and West Virginia State University, she is a National Board Certified Teacher.

She is a fellow of the 1995 West Virginia Writing Project, directed by Dr. Fran Simone, and the 1996 West Virginia Humanities Council Appalachian Seminar, led by Dr. Judy Byers.

Her writing has been featured in Hamilton Stone Review, Traditions: A Journal of West Virginia Folk Culture and Educational Awareness, The Guyandot Observer, and Fearless: Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment.

Her short stories have been placed in West Virginia Writers’ Contests, and her memoir was a semi-finalist in William Faulkner’s Writing Competition.

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