“Meagan Church captivated our audience with her warmth, authenticity, and powerful storytelling. Her reflections on giving voice to women and girls whose stories have been overlooked challenged us to listen more deeply and left our members inspired and reflective — with many of us feeling as though we had just spent time with a friend.” — Parrish Peddrick, President of the Wednesday Literary Club
“It’s a rare gift to interview an author so prepared and assured, who delivers an incredible experience at each of her speaking engagements. After witnessing Church’s passion and growth throughout her writing journey in her three latest books, I can assure you that she can cultivate impactful and meaningful conversations with fascinating historical threads that yield meaningful experiences for anyone lucky enough to witness her in action. Whether she is leading an intimate conversation with book clubs or commanding a room at a large venue, the experience will be memorable for all involved.” — Amy Clark, founder and host of The Book Gang podcast
“Meagan’s 2024 session on How to Create Characters for Wake County Public Libraries’ Write Here, Write Now virtual series was a standout—one of the best attended and most praised programs of the six that were offered. Meagan has a true gift for making character development accessible, understandable, and engaging. If you’re looking for a speaker who inspires and connects, Meagan is simply the best!” — Erin DeCoeur, Adult Services Librarian, Wake County Public Library
“Meagan Church, NYT bestselling author of The Mad Wife, treated Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities to a talk that felt like chatting with a friend over coffee—warm, witty, and full of heart. She dove into Lulu Mayfield’s unraveling world as the perfect 1950s housewife, haunted by past tragedies and postpartum exhaustion, whose obsession with her eerie new neighbor Bitsy exposes the dark underbelly of suburbia, women’s dismissed ‘hysteria,’ and the fight for truth amid suffocating expectations. Meagan shared insights on resilience and buried secrets with humor and realness, making everyone reflect on the women in their own families and the demands made on their lives. There was a special connection to this novel because it was partially written in the Boyd House and we all felt the presence of our resident ghost, Isabell, who inspired the author.” — Julie Borshak, Director of Programs and Events, Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities
“I have had the privilege of hearing Meagan Church speak a few times over the years and am always mesmerized. The stories she weaves feature little bits of history with strong women at the core. The research she uncovers makes you mad, sad but ultimately hopeful. We stand on the shoulders of these women and strive not to repeat the past in so many cases. Meagan is a strong voice in covering this history and her passion comes out when she speaks. You could hear a pin drop at a women’s luncheon recently. After she spoke many of the women had stories to share as her books are so relevant and relatable.” — Sue Lucey, Owner of Page 158 Books
