Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
For Nina McConigley, growing up in Wyoming was fundamental to becoming an artist. Now, her hometown of Casper — under a different name — is the setting of her debut novel.
Casper native Nina McConigley's newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder was on sale at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Casper native Nina McConigley talks about her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
PHOTOS: Casper native returns to talk about her new book
Casper native Nina McConigley reads a portion of her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Andrew Towne
Casper native Nina McConigley talks about her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Andrew Towne
Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
Andrew Towne
Casper native Nina McConigley reads a portion of her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Andrew Towne
Casper native Nina McConigley's newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder was on sale at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Andrew Towne
Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
Andrew Towne
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Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
Casper native Nina McConigley's newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder was on sale at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Casper native Nina McConigley talks about her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Casper native Nina McConigley signs her newly released book called How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
