Sean Kirst to share stories from bestselling book
Dec 19, 2025
Syracuse journalist, writer, and storyteller, Sean Kirst will share stories from his best-selling book “The Soul of CNY.”
The book features a collection of columns by Kirst spanning almost a quarter-century featuring heartfelt stories about the people of Syracuse.
“The Soul of CNY” was the f
astest-selling book in the almost-80-year history of the Syracuse University Press upon its release in 2016.
Kirst spent nearly 25 years as a columnist for the Syracuse Post-Standard, is a winner of the Ernie Pyle Award for human interest writing and is a recipient of the Onondaga Historical Association medal, the OHA’s highest award for preserving and interpreting local heritage.
He is currently a journalist-in-residence at Le Moyne College and a writer for Central Current, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newspaper for people building a life in Central New York.
This program is sponsored by Liverpool Public Library and Clay Historical Association.
This program will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Raymour Flanigan at 4000 NY 31 in Liverpool.
Registration is required.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Go to the Liverpool Library event calendar website and click on Jan. 29.
Any questions, please call Cindy at 315-927-7573.
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