# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Vanessa Miller - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Vanessa Miller in conversation with Michelle Stimpson!!!About this EventAuthor Talk with Vanessa MillerVanessa Miller in conversation with Michelle Stimpson!!!Step into The Dock Bookshop for a special conversation with acclaimed author, playwright, and motivational speaker Vanessa Miller, one of today's most celebrated voices in historical fiction. Known for her powerful stories of redemption and her compelling portrayals of strong Black women at pivotal moments in history, Miller has earned national recognition for award-winning novels including The American Queen and The Filling Station.In her newest novel, The Ladies Hall, Miller brings to life the remarkable friendship and courage of three trailblazing women—Mary Church Terrell, Anna J. Cooper, and Ida Gibbs—whose time at Oberlin College in the 1880s helped shape their lifelong fight for civil rights, women's suffrage, and equality. Through themes of friendship, resilience, education, and social justice, The Ladies Hall illuminates the extraordinary impact of Black women whose voices helped transform America.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of contemporary fiction's most inspiring storytellers as she discusses history, faith, literature, and the enduring power of women who dared to challenge the status quo.? Presented by The Dock Bookshop in partnership with the Traphene Hickman Library? Cedar Hill & Fort Worth appearances? Free and open to the publicCome discover the stories behind the women who helped change history—and meet the author bringing their legacy to life. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c9427780-9410-11f1-b9f1-838473689728-rimg-w592-h740-dc783808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-hill/author-talk-with-vanessa-miller/100001990681398651 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, womens-history-month, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Traphene Hickman Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 22.66, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cedar Hill - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Traphene Hickman Library - **lat**: 32.5949507 - **long**: -96.95001839999999 - **full address**: Traphene Hickman Library, 450 Pioneer Trail, Cedar Hill, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk with Vanessa Miller - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1fbb9d09ae8818eaf53c16c390f57d5a4651085f558d8938213f447cf4b536a5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7c4413-gmir.jpg?v=1780142240 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk with Vanessa Miller being held? - **A:** Author Talk with Vanessa Miller takes place on Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 17 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Traphene Hickman Library, 450 Pioneer Trail, Cedar Hill, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk with Vanessa Miller? - **A:** Author Talk with Vanessa Miller is organized by Sankofa Books& Cafe and The Dock Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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