Join us to meet bestselling author and actor Paterson Joseph on Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 pm! Paterson is a beloved British actor and writer that has been on Vigil, Naughts + Crosses, Wonka, and Boat Story, and has also starred in The Leftovers and Law & Order UK. He has won the Royal Society of Literature’s Christopher Bland prize and the Historical Writers’ Association Debut Historical Crown 2023 Award. During this event, Paterson will talk about his writing journey and life experiences. A book signing will follow.

His debut novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, is a story that begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. It is a lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry, romance, and freedom set in eighteenth-century England and based on the true story of the first Black person to vote in Britain, who lead the fight to end slavery. Paterson channels the writing style of the day and draws on diaries to give voice to his interior life.

Books will be available for purchase at $20 each by cash or check made out to the WCDPL Friends of the Library. Paterson will be signing books after his presentation.

Registration is now open. To register, fill out the form below, call (419) 352-5050, or email woodref@wcdpl.org.