With Janet L. Finn

In her first work of fiction, Janet L. Finn brings decades of storytelling and social justice scholarship to life in a sweeping novel about struggle, solidarity, and unexpected connection. Pie in The Sky follows the intersecting journeys of two young women—one from Butte, Montana, the other from Santiago—whose lives collide amidst the political upheaval of 1970s Chile. Against the backdrop of labor movements, mining life, and the rising hope of social change, their friendship sparks a story of courage, loss, and transformation that crosses borders and generations.

Grounded in rich historical detail and emotional depth, this is a novel about finding common ground in uncommon places—and the power of human connection to shape the future.

About the Speaker

Janet L. Finn is an author, educator, and lifelong advocate for social justice whose work explores the human stories behind systems of power, inequality, and transformation. Raised in Butte, Montana, she grew up surrounded by the grit, resilience, and layered histories of a mining town—experiences that shaped her lifelong curiosity about the lives we inherit, the communities we build, and the forces that shape them.

Today, Janet brings that curiosity and commitment to everything she does—from teaching social work and writing books, to amplifying voices that too often go unheard. Her work span s genres and geographies, but always returns to one central truth: stories matter. They reveal what is broken, celebrate what is beautiful, and offer a path toward justice.

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