Join Knockdown Center and local Maspeth author Lori J. Fitzgerald for the launch of her story collection Through the Oak Door on June 25th at 5:00 P.M. in our Ready Room Bar. The author will read excerpts from the collection, invite discussion, and sign copies of the book that will be available for purchase.

Through the Oak Door is an independently published paperback collection of related novelettes in the mythic fiction genre, featuring Celtic mythological figures and medieval characters in stories of self-discovery and transformation. The novelettes were originally published as separate e-books, Love Lies Bleeding and Songs Within Stone, and have been collected in an exclusive paperback edition.

Lori J. Fitzgerald writes fantasy fiction. She lives in Maspeth with her fellow English major husband, their two bookworms, and a small black rescue dog. Medieval literature and the mythic arts are her passions, and she loves attending the NY Renaissance Faire. Lori has a B.A. in English from St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, and an M.A. from Queens College. She was a middle school English teacher for over a decade and was well-known for her dramatic readings. Her first novelette, The Dragon’s Message, can be found on Amazon Kindle, and her non-fiction comparative literature essays can be found on www.onceuponafans.com in the Origins section. She is currently working on a mythic fiction novel.