Heartfelt, emotionally perceptive and sharply funny, Tired Ladies Take a Stand celebrates the bonds of female friendship and women reclaiming their autonomy in a world that expects them to do it all.

GRETCHEN ANTHONY is the award-winning author of The Kids Are Gonna Ask, recipient of the 2021 Alex Award from the American Library Association. Her debut novel, Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners, was a Midwestern Connections Pick and a best books pick by Amazon, BookBub, PopSugar, and the New York Post. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Medium, and The Write Life, among others. She lives in Minneapolis with her family.

RENEE RIVERA is the Senior Director of Enterprise Applications at Intel Corporation. She is also a real-life friend of Gretchen Anthony and the inspiration for Carolina Kahele's character in Tired Ladies Take a Stand. Professionally, Renee is a seasoned tech veteran with 20+ years of experience, initially diving into the industry through consulting and later working for a number of large Silicon Valley-based companies. When not entrenched in work, she is an avid landscape photographer and outdoor enthusiast, leading backpacking trips for the Sierra Club and indulging in snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and hiking.

THIS EVENT is free but pre-registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:30 pm on May 17th.

BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.

DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.

WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.

WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.

PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.

OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.