Meet the Authors

From left: Michelle Singletary, Brad Meltzer, Cokie Roberts, Philippa Gregory, Sandra Brown, David Maraniss and Tony Horwitz. (Kagan McLeod)

Richard Price's novels include " The Wanderers," " Clockers," " Freedomland" and his latest, " Lush Life. He has also written numerous screenplays, including "The Color of Money," nominated for an Academy Award. He is a recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature and shared an Edgar Award for his writing on the HBO miniseries "The Wire." Fiction & Mystery 2:40 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Francine Prose is the author of " Reading Like a Writer," as well as 14 books of fiction, including " A Changed Man" and " Blue Angel," a finalist for the National Book Award. Her latest book is " Goldengrove." A distinguished critic and essayist, she is currently president of the PEN American Center board of trustees. Fiction & Mystery 10:35 a.m. Signing 12 noon.

Doreen Rappaport has written numerous award-winning books for children, including: " Freedom Ship," " The School Is Not White," " Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." and " John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon." She is the author of " Abe's Honest Words," illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Children 2:05 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Matthew Reinhart has created many award-winning pop-up books, including " Cinderella," " Star Wars: The Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy" and " Mommy?" (by Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks). He is the co-creator with Robert Sabuda of the series " Encyclopedia Prehistorica." The team's latest pop-up series is " Encyclopedia Mythologica," which leads off with " Fairies and Other Magical Creatures." Teens & Children 3:20 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Mike Richman is a veteran journalist who has covered sports for more than two decades. His latest book is " The Redskins Encyclopedia." He works at the Voice of America and is co-host of the "DC Sports Blitz," a weekly show on ESPN. Home & Family 2:45 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Cokie Roberts is a political commentator for ABC News and serves as a senior news analyst for National Public Radio. The recipient of two Emmy Awards and a member of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, she has written numerous books, including " We Are Our Mothers' Daughte rs," " Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation" and " Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation." History & Biography 4:25 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Peter Robinson marks the 20th anniversary of the Inspector Banks series with his latest book, " Friend of the Devil." His novels have won many awards, including an Edgar. Fiction & Mystery 4:25 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

J. Allyn Rosser is author of three collections of poetry, including " Bright Moves" and " Foiled Again." She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Pushcart Prize. She teaches in the creative writing program of Ohio University. Poetry 10 a.m. Signing 10:30 a.m.

Salman Rushdie's novels include " Midnight's Children," " The Satanic Verses," " The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and his latest, " The Enchantress of Florence." He has won the Booker Prize, the Whitbread Prize and major literary awards in Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Hungary. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008 for his services to literature. Fiction & Mystery 12:20 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Kay Ryan, the Library of Congress's 16th poet laureate, has written six books of poetry, plus a limited-edition artist's book, along with a number of essays. Her books include "S ay Uncle" and " The Niagara River." She is the recipient of several awards, including four Pushcart Prizes. She has been a

chancellor of the Academy of American Poets since 2006. Poetry 12 noon. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Robert Sabuda's pop-up books include " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," " America the Beautifu l" and " The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." He is co-creator with Matthew Reinhart of the pop-up series " Encyclopedia Prehistorica"; their latest is " Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Other Magical Creatures." Teens & Children 3:20 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Bob Schieffer is one of very few correspondents to have covered all four major Washington beats: the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department and Capitol Hill. He is currently CBS's chief Washington correspondent. His latest book is " Bob Schieffer's America." History & Biography 3:50 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Daniel Schorr, a senior news analyst for National Public Radio, has won three Emmys, a Peabody award for "a lifetime of uncompromising reporting of the highest integrity," as well as the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Golden Baton, the most prestigious award in broadcasting. His latest book is " Come to Think of It: Notes on the Turn of the Millennium." History & Biography 12:20 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Nancy Schulman is co-author (with Ellen Birnbaum) of " Practical Wisdom for Parents: Demystifying the Preschool Years." She has been the director of the 92nd Street Y Nursery School since 1990 and has been involved in independent schools in New York City for more than 30 years. Home & Family 12:10 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Jon Scieszka, the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress, is the author of several books written for children, including " The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," the " Time Warp Trio" chapter book series, " The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales" and the new " Trucktown" series. He is the founder of Guys Read ( www.guyssread.com), a nonprofit literacy organization. Teens & Children 2:45 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Cathy Scott is an author and veteran journalist who traveled to New Orleans immediately following Hurricane Katrina and documented the plight of pets displaced by the storm. This experience is recounted in her latest book, " Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned." Home & Family 10:35 a.m. Signing 12 noon.

David Shannon began his career illustrating books for other authors. However, he soon found he had his own stories to tell, as in " No David!"-- based on pictures he drew of himself at the age of 5. He is the illustrator and author of more than 20 books for children, including " David Goes to School" and " David Gets in Trouble." His latest is " Too Many Toys." Children 12 noon. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Judy Sierra is a master storyteller and folklorist and author of many award-winning books for children, including " Antarctic Antics" and " Wild About Books," illustrated by Marc Brown. Her latest book is " Born to Read." Children 4:05 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Michelle Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post with her award-winning column, "The Color of Money." She is a regular personal finance contributor for National Public Radio's afternoon program "Day to Day" and frequently does segments on major television network news programs. Her books include " Spend Well, Live Rich" and " Your Money and Your Man." Home & Family 4 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Alexander McCall Smith has written more than 60 books, including specialist academic titles, short-story collections and a number of children's books. But he is best known for two international bestselling series: " No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" and the Dalhousie series, the latest installment of which is " The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday." He is a professor emeritus at the University of Edinburgh. Fiction & Mystery 10 a.m. Signing 11:30 a.m.

Charles R. Smith, Jr. combines photographic skills, a love of writing and sports in his award-winning books, including " Hoop Queens" and its companion, " Hoop Kings"-- both volumes of poetry -- and " Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali." His latest book is " Chameleon." Teens & Children 1:15 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

R.L. Stine is the author of more than 100 books and has sold more than 400 million copies, making him one of the bestselling children's book authors in history. Among his best-known writings are the " Goosebumps" series, begun in 1992 and named the world's bestselling book series of all time in the 2003 Guinness Book of World Records. The latest book in that series is " The Scream of the Haunted Mask." Teens & Children 4:30 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Paul Theroux virtually reinvented the travel writing genre, beginning with " The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia." His latest travel epic is " Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: 28,000 Miles in Search of the Railway Bazaar." He is also the author of more than 25 books of fiction, including " The Mosquito Coast" and " Half Moon Street," which have been made into feature films. History & Biography 11:10 a.m. Signing 12:30 p.m.

Judith Viorst has worked as a garment district model, a children's book editor and a columnist for Redbook magazine. In addition to her books of poetry for adults, including " I'm Too Young to Be Seventy: And Other Delusions," she has written science, adult fiction and nonfiction and three musicals that are still performed on stages around the country. Her latest book for children is " Nobody Here But Me." Teens & Children 10 a.m. Signing 11:30 a.m.

Dionne Warwick is an international music legend with nearly 60 charted hits and multiple Grammy Awards. But she is also a well-known humanitarian, working tirelessly with various organizations dedicated to empowering and inspiring others. Her book " Say a Little Prayer" encourages kids to find their best talent in life and embrace it. Children 1:30 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Gordon S. Wood is the Alva O. Way University Professor at Brown University and the author of many award-winning works, including " The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787," which won the Bancroft Prize and was nominated for the National Book Award; " The Radicalism of the American Revolution," awarded the Pulitzer Prize; and " The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin," recipient of the Julia Ward Howe Prize. His latest book is " The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History." History & Biography 10 a.m. Signing 11:30 a.m.