Mystery author behind hit Netflix drama visits Topeka

25 September 2023

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Fans of the “Longmire” books in Topeka are about to catch a lucky break.

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library announced in a press release on Monday, Sept. 25 that Craig Johnson will be visiting Topeka for a Q&A session next month. Johnson is credited with being a New York Times bestselling author behind a mystery novel series that follows the life of Walt Longmire which are also the basis for the Netflix series “Longmire.”

The Q&A will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the library’s Marvin Auditorium, according to the press release. Currently, registration for the event is full but people can sign up for a wait list by clicking here. This will be one of four author visits to the library in October and November.


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Other authors scheduled to visit the library this fall include Janae Marks on Oct. 2, Lamar Giles on Nov. 2 and Alex Grecian on Nov. 5. You can learn more about these upcoming visits by clicking here. To keep up with breaking news in northeast Kansas, download our mobile app.

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