Stay Tuned – Author’s visit by Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series, March 2026

Author Visit: Craig Johnson – March 2026

The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries is thrilled to announce an author visit by Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Walt Longmire mystery novels. Johnson has written 21 Longmire books, including First Frost and The Longmire Defense—both New York Times bestsellers, with The Longmire Defense also winning the Western Writers of America Spur Award.

Beloved by readers worldwide, Johnson’s Longmire series inspired the hit Netflix original drama Longmire and has earned prestigious awards including the Owen Wister Award, Spur Awards, the Wyoming Historical Association Book of the Year, Will Rogers Medallion Awards, and several international prizes.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to meet Craig Johnson in person, hear his stories, and celebrate one of America’s most beloved contemporary Western mystery writers.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.