LA Times Festival of Books 2018

Francis is the author of three novels, "The Great Inland Sea," published to acclaim in seven languages, "Stray Dog Winter," winner of the American Library Association Barbara Gittings Prize for Literature, and, most recently, "Wedding Bush Road." His short fiction has appeared in... Read More →

Guillory is a graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford Law School and practices in the Bay Area. Her writing has been featured on Jezebel, Thrillist, and The Toast. When she's not working, you can find her among the towering stacks of books in her living room, working on her latest... Read More →

Huston is the author of the novel "Say My Name" and "Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found." Lynn Barber described her as "an absolutely outstanding writer, incapable of writing a dull sentence." She has written for numerous publications and, as an editor, has worked with... Read More →

Whelan is a screenwriter, life-long actor, and award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and Creative Writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. While in England, her flirtation with tea blossomed into a full-blown love affair, culminating... Read More →

Yen has held executive positions at a wide range of tech companies. She spearheaded investor relations for industry leaders such as Tesla Motors and Pixar Animations Studios, and reported directly to some of Silicon Valley's most respected icons including Steve Jobs and Elon Musk... Read More →