Name: Powerful Pairings—A Conversation with Claudia Friddell and Kip Wilson
Start: 2026-03-04T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-04T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development

$Powerful Pairings\u2014A Conversation with Claudia Friddell and Kip Wilson$

WWII intrigue meets the art of storytelling in a behind-the-scenes conversation with acclaimed YA authors Claudia Friddell and Kip Wilson
About this Event

Join us at Holyoke Community College’s Kittridge Center on Wednesday, March 4 for an engaging, behind-the-scenes conversation with acclaimed YA and middle grade authors Claudia Friddell and Kip Wilson. From the intrigue of WWII spycraft to the craft of writing for young readers, they’ll explore their latest books, The Mysterious Virginia Hall and Backpack, Boy, Berlin, reveal how they research and build new stories, and share how their experiences as educators continue to shape their work. Don’t miss this lively evening of history, creativity, and inspiration.

This program is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University; the Massachusetts Center for the Book; and Holyoke Community College.