Author Helen Fremont will speak at the Monadnock Writers' Group’s monthly speaker series on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 9:45 a.m. The free event, open to the public, will be held at Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St. in Peterborough.

Fremont, known for her memoirs "After Long Silence" and "The Escape Artist," will present "Writing Without Judgment, and Other Myths." Her works explore personal and family revelations, with "The Escape Artist" recognized as a New York Times Editor’s Choice.

The Monadnock Writers’ Group, active since 1984, supports writers through meetings, contests and events. For details, visit monadnockwriters.org or smokyquartz.org.

For information, send email to monadnockwriters@gmail.com.