My guest today was awarded an Honor Certificate from The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Best Short Screenplay Award at the 36th Starz Denver Film Festival, and the 2021 International Eyelands Award for Best Historical Novel. He is the author of the novels After Pearl, Yesteryear, Rook, and the short story collection Muscle Cars. He holds an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte and an MA from Miami University. He lives and writes in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, the setting and inspiration for much of his work. Welcome to Authors Over 50, Stephen G. Eoannou.