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Poets Laureate Panel at the SBWC
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Author Talk: Fannie Flagg
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Author Talk: Adriana Trigiani
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Author Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall
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Author Talk: Jess Walter
Jess Walter is the author of eight novels, including the bestsellers The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins, and a National
Author Talk: Kerri Schlottman
Kerri Schlottman’s latest novel, Daytime Moon (2026) follows a young woman returning to the California desert to confront her past
