He told the crowd that inspiration to start his first novel came out of the blue. Throughout his lecture and a following conversation, Grisham shared stories from his time as a college baseball player, a lawyer, a state representative and a new writer. “That’s all we talk about in June, Omaha.” It turns out, he’s a fan of the College World Series. “I’ve been here many times and hope to be here many more,” Grisham said to applause. The event was Grisham’s first time speaking in Omaha, but he was quick to tell the audience, he’s no stranger to the city. John Grisham will be the first to tell you, he’s a fan of Omaha, and it’s clear the feeling is mutual.Ī large crowd turned out to hear from the best-selling author for the kickoff the new Marion Marsh Brown Writers Lecture Series, which will bring a writer to the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) each year “I love Omaha” Community Engagement Partnership Initiative.Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs.
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