Library Favorites

Our award-winning author speakers are favorites for library events. Their compelling stories entertain patrons and audiences, igniting conversations that continue long after their events end.

Percival Everett

Author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning novel James

Ocean Vuong

MacArthur Fellow and New York Times-bestselling author of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous and Oprah's Book Club pick The Emperor of Gladness

Colson Whitehead

Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys

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Jennifer Egan

Author of The Candy House and the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Visit from the Goon Squad

Carl Hiaasen

Bestselling novelist, Newbery Honor winner, and former Miami Herald columnist

Ariel Lawhon

New York Times bestselling historical fiction author of The Frozen River

Rebecca Makkai

Author of Pulitzer Prize-finalist The Great Believers and I Have Some Questions for You

Tommy Orange

Bestselling novelist and author of There There and Wandering Stars

Karen Russell

MacArthur winner and bestselling author of Swamplandia!, Orange World, and The Antidote

Gabrielle Zevin

New York Times-bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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