The Lineup

Popular children’s book author Sue Fliess (11:45AM – 12:30PM, Literacy Lane // 12:45PM – 1:15PM Book signing), is known for her “Kid Scientist” series, which includes the recently published “Zoologists on the Trail” about a wolf pack.

Journalist Natasha S. Alford (12:00PM – 12:45PM, Prose Pavilion // 1:00PM – 1:30PM Book signing), author of the newly released “American Negra: A Memoir” about discovering your true identity and remaining grounded in your heritage.

Linguist Amanda Montell (12:45PM – 1:30PM, Literacy Lane // 1:45PM- 2:15PM Book signing), author of “The Age of Magical Thinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality” and “Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language.”

Wunderkind Gitanjali Rao (1:00PM – 1:45PM, Prose Pavilion // 2:00PM – 2:30PM Book signing), a 18-year-old recognized for her innovative problem solving on opioid addiction, intergenerational care, cyberbullying, and lead detection in water.

Television writer, playwright and author, R. Eric Thomas (1:45PM – 2:30PM, Literacy Lance // 2:45PM – 3:15PM Book signing), wrote the young adult novel, “Kings of B’More” and a new collection of essays, “Congratulations, The Best is Over.”

Critically-acclaimed novelist Julie Otsuka (2:00PM – 2:45PM, Prose Pavilion // 3:00PM – 3:30PM Book signing), author of “When the Emperor Was Divine,” “Buddha in the Attic” and, most recently, “The Swimmers.”

Emily Barth Isler (2:45PM – 3:30PM, Literacy Lane // 3:45PM – 4:30PM Book signing), award-winning middle grade novelist of “AfterMath” about grief and the new novel, “The Color of Sound” featuring a 12-year-old music prodigy.

Helen Simonson (3:00PM – 3:45PM, Prose Pavilion // 4:00PM – 4:30PM Book signing), author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” “The Summer Before the War” and her new book, “The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club.”