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Book-in-Common Welcomes 'Station Eleven' Author Emily St. John Mandel

March 13, 2025

Cougar News

A partial book cover for "Station Eleven."

Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven, will speak at two Book-In-Common events, March 25-26 at Collin College’s McKinney and Frisco campuses. Both student events are free and open to the public.

Mandel will discuss her book during a fireside chat at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in Collin College’s McKinney Campus Conference Center, located at 2400 Community Ave., in McKinney. She will return to Collin College for a second fireside chat at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26 in the Frisco Campus Conference Center located at 9700 Wade Blvd., in Frisco. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Mandel for book signings at both events.

Station Eleven is a dystopian novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse. It discusses themes of art, culture, survival, relationships, health, and memory. The national bestseller was a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Station Eleven has also been adapted into a limited series on HBO Max. 

The Book-In-Common lecture series is the culmination of a yearlong program in which students throughout the college and community members are encouraged to read the same book and discuss its themes. For more information, visit https://collin.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10773603.

Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.