Conversations With Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas SparksEvents

October 10

  • Creative Writing Seminar for high school students at Rogers Public Library (1:30 p.m., sponsored attendees only)
  • Private Reception for Nicholas Sparks (6:00-8:00 p.m., attendance by sponsorship only)

October 11

  • Breakfast Book Talk and Book Signing (9:00-11:00 a.m., doors will open at 8:30 a.m.)
    Embassy Suites Pinnacle Ballroom

Sponsorship

Sponsorships are available now. Don't miss your opportunity to sponsor this special event. Click here for sponsorship information. PDF

Reservations for October 11 Breakfast

Individual seating reservations and reserved tables will go on sale August 25 at the Rogers Public Library. To facilitate reservations, an order form is available here.  Please print a form and bring it to the library or mail it with your payment to:  Conversations With, Rogers Public Library Foundation, 711 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers, AR 72758.  You will not receive tickets.  A reservation confirmation letter will be mailed to you with a tax-receipt.    Click here for reservation form. PDF

Reserve "The Lucky One" for Priority Book Signing

Borders is the authorized book seller for Conversations With, and will be contributing a portion of proceeds to the Rogers Public Library Foundation. Only books purchased at the event will be autographed. Individuals reserving one or more copies of "The Lucky One" will be assured priority book signing.  Sparks' other titles will be available at the event including large print, audio and DVDs.

Biography

Nicholas Charles Sparks was born in Omaha, Neb., on New Year's Eve in 1965. After graduating valedictorian from high school, he received a full track scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. As a college freshman, he broke the Notre Dame school record as part of a relay team in 1985 (a record that still stands). He is still an avid athlete and volunteer coaches an award-winning high school track team in New Bern, N.C. Additionally, he is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame. After graduating from college with high honors, he worked a variety of jobs. During this time he wrote three books though only one was published.

In 1994, while working in pharmaceutical sales, he wrote his first best-selling book, The Notebook. He followed with several other bestsellers which include, among many, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember , The Wedding, and Nights in Rodanthe. Many of his books have been made into movies and the film rights to others have been sold and are in production or soon to be released. Sparks now lives in North Carolina with his wife and five children.