Author Kerilynn Wilson to Discuss Her Heartfelt Graphic Novel, ‘The Faint of Heart’

Photo ©️ Bob Kroll courtesy of BobKrollPhotography.com

Search for any title, author, or keyword in the field above.

Search the website using keywords in the field above.

Award-winning author Kerilynn Wilson will discuss her debut graphic novel, “The Faint of Heart,” fantasy story about living in a world where people no longer have hearts, during a presentation sponsored by the Cannon Beach Library on Sept. 7.

Wilson will open the library’s Northwest Authors Series season with a presentation at 2 p.m. in the library, 131 N. Hemlock St. This is a free, hybrid event; attend in person at the library or watch online via the library’s website, cannonbeachlibrary.org.                            

The 2024 Oregon Book Award winner for graphic literature, “The Faint of Heart,” is about June, a teenager who lives in a world where humans remove their hearts to avoid feeling pain. June is the only person left with a heart. When she finds a heart in a jar abandoned in an alley, June hopes to return her sister to normal with it and begins an unexpected adventure with a heartless boy who is somehow beginning to feel again.

Although she lives in Oregon City, her mind tends to wander to made-up places in her head. Those places might be filled with flying jellyfish and birds that eat the stars. She says she has a “love of the weird and wonderful.”

When Wilson isn’t working or making up different places, she enjoys making bagels, crafting insect sculptures and going on walks with her husband and two daughters.

The Northwest Authors Series committee hosts authors from September through May. In March, the committee honors local writers during the Writers Read Celebration.

Authors scheduled for 2024-2025 are:

  • Josephine Woolington,  Saturday, Oct. 5
  • Cliff Taylor, Saturday, Nov 9
  • Erica Berry, Saturday, Jan.25
  • Rachel King, Saturday, Feb. 22
  • Writers Read, Friday, March 14
  • Daniela Molnar, Saturday, April 26
  • Marcelle Heath, Saturday, May 17
Menu
X
Browse by Page
Accessibility
Accessibility Options
Connect on Social Media
Accessibility Options
X

Maximum Contrast

Bigger Text

We are committed to continuously improving access to our goods and services by individuals with disabilities.
If you are unable to use any aspect of this website because of a disability, please call (000) 000-0000 and we will provide you with prompt personalized assistance.

If you have trouble seeing web pages, the US Social Security Administration offers these tips for optimizing your computer and browser to improve your online experience.

If you are looking for mouse and keyboard alternatives, speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking may help you navigate web pages and online services. This software allows the user to move focus around a web page or application screen through voice controls.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, there are several accessibility features available to you.

Closed Captioning
Closed captioning provides a transcript for the audio track of a video presentation that is synchronized with the video and audio tracks. Captions are generally visually displayed over the video, which benefits people who are deaf and hard of hearing, and anyone who cannot hear the audio due to noisy environments. Most of our website’s video content includes automated captions. Learn how to turn captioning on and off in YouTube.

Volume Controls
Your computer, tablet, or mobile device has volume control features. Each video and audio service has its own additional volume controls. Try adjusting both your device’s volume controls and your media players’ volume controls to optimize your listening experience.