Deirdre Sinnott is the author of the novel "The Third Mrs. Galway" (Akashic Press, 2021) as well as a researcher and activist for social change. She grew up in Utica, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University. Sinnott speaks nationally about the role of Central New York's residents in the abolition of slavery. She was the originator of Utica's Abolition History Day Celebration and has directed two award-winning documentaries on mass incarceration and prison issues. Sinnott's writing has appeared in newspapers, two anthologies, literary journals, and in various online resources. She was a historical consultant for the Fort Stanwix Underground Railroad History Project, funded by the National Park Service. She lives in New York City with her husband and also spends time in the Catskills. Her website is www.DeirdreSinnott.com.