Lunch and Learn: "Stitched" by Eli McCann

Co-presented with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights

This fall, grab your favorite lunch at noon and tune in to virtual conversations with the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System on topics from repairing the effects of racial injustice to fighting for equitable access to recovering from exile and loss. Let’s learn together!

Lunch and Learn returns with special guest Eli McCann in conversation with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George's County Memorial Library System discussing his book, "Stitched."

Registration not required. Click on the YouTube video linked below to stream the program live or watch the recording later.

About the Book: 

A hilarious, heartwarming debut novel about competitive quilting, unlikely friendships, and found family. Betty Lou Dearden has been a member of the Ogden Quilters Association for more than twenty years when it is announced that the biggest quilting competition in the country is coming to Utah. With the clock ticking and a chance to finally beat their long-time rival quilting circle, the women welcome two young gay men to their group as they bicker their way to an award-worthy entry. With disarming humor and extraordinary heart, Eli McCann takes readers deep into the cozy but cutthroat world of competitive quilting and the sometimes-messy friendships that shape our lives.

Find the book in our collection: Book | eBook 

About the author: 

Eli McCann is a writer, podcaster, and lawyer. His debut novel, Stitched, releases September 8, 2026. In his monthly humor column for The Salt Lake Tribune and book "We're Thankful for the Moisture," he writes about growing up with (and leaving behind) the Mormon faith, coming out as gay in adulthood, and parenting a toddler. He co-hosts "Strangerville," a storytelling podcast and live show, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, and the BBC. He lives with his husband and son in Salt Lake City, Utah.