Meet the Authors

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Names are followed by the pavilion and time of each person's appearance. Book signings will be held in the special area designated on the map [PDF].

Rick Atkinson, a staff writer and senior editor at The Post and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is the author of " The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy," the second volume of the Liberation Trilogy, a narrative history of the U.S. Army in North Africa, Italy and Western Europe during World War II. History & Biography 3:15 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Tiki Barber, a former running back for the New York Giants, is a correspondent for NBC's "Today Show" and an analyst for "Football Night in America." He has collaborated with his brother, Ronde, on three picture books: " By My Brother's Side," the Christopher Award-winning " Game Day" and " Teammates," and two middle-grade novels: " Kickoff!" and " Go Long!" Children 3:30 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Mary Brigid Barrett's books include " Sing to the Stars," " Day Care Days" and " The Man of the House at Huffington Row." She is editor of the NCBLA publication " Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out," a read-aloud family anthology that promotes reading and historical literacy. Teens & Children 12:30 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Louis Bayard is the critically acclaimed novelist and author of " Mr. Timothy" and the Edgar Award-nominated " The Pale Blue Eye." His latest book is a historical thriller, " The Black Tower." Fiction & Mystery 3:15 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

Ellen Birnbaum, associate director of the 92nd Street Y Nursery School, is co-author (with Nancy Schulman) of " Practical Wisdom for Parents: Demystifying the Preschool Years." Home & Family 12:10 p.m. Signing 2 P.M.

Eavan Boland, a poet and writer born in Ireland, has published nine volumes of poetry, including " Domestic Violence" and " New Collected Poems." She is professor of English at Stanford University and director of the creative writing program. Poetry 2 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Jan Brett began her career as an illustrator with " Woodland Crossings" (written by Stephen Krensky). Her first entirely self-generated work was " Fritz and the Beautiful Horses," and her latest book is " Gingerbread Friends." She is this year's official illustrator for the National Book Festival. Children 10:45 a.m. Signing 12 noon and 3 p.m.

Geraldine Brooks, a former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, is the author of " Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague." Her second novel, " March," won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Her latest is " People of the Book." Fiction & Mystery 2:05 p.m. Signing 3:30 p.m.

Marc Brown has created more than 100 picture books for children. He is best known as the creator of Arthur the aardvark, the star of many picture books and a five-time Emmy Award-winning TV show. His first collaboration with author Judy Sierra was " Wild About Books." Their latest is " Born to Read." Children 4:05 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Sandra Brown is the author of nearly 70 published novels, including 55 bestsellers. Before embarking on a writing career, she worked in television, including weather-casting and feature reporting on "PM Magazine." She is the recipient of the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. Her latest novel is " Smoke Screen." Fiction & Mystery 3:50 p.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Warren Brown gave up his law career to bake cakes. His dream was realized with the opening of his D.C. bakery CakeLove in 2002. The host of 26 episodes of "Sugar Rush" on Food Network, he now shares his passion in a book, " CakeLove." Home & Family 2:10 p.m. Signing 3:30 p.m.

Joseph Bruchac draws on his Native American heritage (Abenaki) in his more than 70 books for adults and children, including his latest, " March Toward the Thunder." He is the recipient of the Cherokee National Prose Award, the Knickerbocker Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas. Teens & Children 11:10 a.m. Signing 12:30 p.m.

Laura Bush joined with the Library of Congress in 2001 to launch the first National Book Festival in Washington. As first lady of Texas, Mrs. Bush founded the statewide Texas Book Festival in 1995. She has taught in the Dallas, Houston and Austin public schools. She is the co-author with her daughter Jenna of " Read All About It!" Signing 10:30 a.m.

Jenna Bush taught elementary school in Washington, D.C., after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Her first book, " Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope," is based on her work with UNICEF. She and her mother are co-authors of " Read All About It!" Signing 10:30 a.m.

David A. Carter's Bug series began in 1988 with " How Many Bugs in a Box?" He is also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed pop-up series featuring " One Red Dot," "Blue 2" and " 600 Black Spots." His latest books are " The Big Bug Book: A Pop-up Celebration" and " Yellow Square." Children 2:55 p.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Dan Chiasson has written two books of poetry, " The Afterlife of Objects" and " Natural History," and a book of criticism, " One Kind of Everything: Poem and Person in Contemporary America." He teaches poetry at Wellesley College. Poetry 10:30 a.m. Signing 11 a.m.

Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor for Newsweek and a panelist on "The McLaughlin Group" is the author of " War Without Bloodshed: The Art of Politics" and " Madam

President: Shattering the Last Glass Ceiling," both co-authored with her late husband, Tom Brazaitis. Her latest book, " Two Weeks of Life," recounts her husband's battle with cancer. Home & Family 10 a.m. Signing 11:30 a.m.

Doreen Cronin's award-winning books include " Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type," "Duck for President," " Diary of a Worm" and the latest, with illustrator Betsy Lewin, " Thump , Quack, Moo: A Wacky Adventure." Children 12:35 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Elsa Cross is the author of 20 books of poetry, including " Jaguar," " Espirales," and a trilogy: " Los sueños (Elegías)," " Ultramar (Odas)" and " El vino de las cosas (Ditirambos)." Her latest collection is " Cuaderno de Amorgós." She is a recipient of the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize (2008), Mexico's most prestigious poetry prize. Poetry 1:15 p.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Marisa de los Santos was originally a poet and author of the award-winning collection " From the Bones Out." Her first novel was " Love Walked In." Her latest book is " Belong to Me." Fiction & Mystery 11:45 a.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Michael Dobbs, a reporter and columnist for The Washington Post, has won numerous prizes, including the George Polk Award for international reporting. His latest book is " One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War." History & Biography 2:40 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Kimberly Dozier, a correspondent in the CBS News Washington bureau, reported primarily on the war in Iraq from 2003 until she was seriously injured by a car bomb in 2006, as recounted in her book " Breathing the Fire." She is the recipient of a 2008 Peabody Award and four Gracie Awards from American Women in Radio and Television. History & Biography 12:55 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Sharon M. Draper is a professional educator as well as a writer of stories for young adults. She is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award for " Forged by Fire" and " November Blues" and a Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner for " The Battle of Jericho" and " Copper Sun." Teens & Children 3:55 p.m. Signing 1:30 p.m.

George Duran, host of Food Network's "Ham on the Street" and one season of "Secret Life Of," is a chef and entertainer. He is the author of " Take This Dish and Twist It." Home & Family 1:35 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Arthur Frommer' s series of travel guides consists of more than 340 titles reaching more than 6 million travelers per year and covering every major travel destination in the world. With his daughter, Pauline Frommer, he presents a weekly nationwide radio program on travel, lectures frequently and makes guest appearances on national television shows. Home & Family 11:15 a.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Pauline Frommer carries on the family tradition with her own " Pauline Frommer Guidebooks," aimed at budget travelers. She co-hosts "The Travel Show" on radio with her father, Arthur Frommer, and makes weekly appearances on CNNOnline. Home & Family 11:15 a.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Neil Gaiman's comics and books have appeared in translation in more than 19 countries. He was the creator-writer of the monthly cult DC Comics series Sandman. He is the author of the critically acclaimed " American Gods," awarded the Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, SFX and Locus awards. His latest novel for young readers is " The Graveyard Book". Teens & Children 11:45 a.m. Signing 2 p.m.

Philippa Gregory's first novel, " Wideacre," written as she completed her Ph.D. in 18th-century literature, became an instant worldwide bestseller. She has gone on to publish more than 20 novels, including " The Other Boleyn Girl." Her latest book is " The Other Queen." Fiction & Mystery 12:55 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Michael S. Harper has published more than 10 books of poetry including " Dear John," " Dear Coltrane," " Healing Song for the Inner Ear," " Honorable Amendments" and " Songlines in Michaeltree." He is poet laureate emeritus of Rhode Island and university professor and professor of English at Brown University. Poetry 3:30 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Tony Horwitz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and staff writer for the New Yorker, is the author of " Blue Latitudes," " Confederates in the Attic" and " Baghdad Without a Map." His latest book is " A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World." History & Biography 10:35 a.m. Signing 12 noon.

Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican senator from Texas, has received numerous awards for her political work. Her books include " American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country" and the recently released " Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers." History & Biography 11:45 a.m. Signing 1 p.m.

Immaculée Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda and lost most of her family during the 1994 genocide. In 2007 she established the Left to Tell Charitable Fund, which helps support Rwandan orphans. Her books include " Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust" and " Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide." History & Biography 5 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Walter Isaacson has been chairman of CNN and currently is president of the Aspen Institute. He is the author of " Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" and coauthor of " Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made." His latest book is " Einstein: His Life and Universe." History & Biography 2:05 p.m. Signing 3:30 p.m.

Steven Kellogg has illustrated more than 100 books for children, more than 30 of which he wrote. His latest illustrated writing is "The Presidential Pet" in " Our White House: Looking In and Looking Out." Teens & Children 12:30 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Andrew Klavan, recipient of two Edgar Awards, is the author of several bestsellers, including " Don't Say a Word" and " True Crime," both made into full-length motion pictures. His latest book is the political thriller " Empire of Lies." Fiction & Mystery 5 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Betsy Lewin is the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, along with author Doreen Cronin, of " Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" and its sequels: " Giggle, Giggle, Quack"; " Duck for President"; and the latest, " Thump, Quack, Moo: A Wacky Adventure." Children 12:35 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Michael Lind is the author of a number of books of history, fiction and verse. His works of poetry include: " When You Are Someone Else," a chapbook; " Bluebonnet Girl," a prize-winning children's book in verse; and " The Alamo," a critically acclaimed narrative poem. His first collection of verse is " Parallel Lives." Poetry 3 p.m. Signing 3:30 p.m.

David Maraniss, an associate editor of The Washington Post, has won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1993. His books include " They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace in Vietnam and America"; " When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi"; and " First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clinton." His latest is " Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World." History & Biography 1:30 p.m. Signing 3:30 p.m.

James McBride was a journalist for eight years at the Boston Globe, People and The Washington Post before moving to New York to pursue music. He wrote the critically acclaimed memoir " The Color of Water" while working as a tenor saxophonist for the legendary Little Jimmy Scott. His latest book is " Song Yet Sung." Fiction & Mystery 1:30 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Brad Meltzer's thrillers have a total of almost 3 million copies in print and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His latest is " The Book of Lies." He is also the author of the popular comic book "Identity Crisis." Fiction & Mystery 11:10 a.m. Signing 12:30 p.m.

Julie Morgenstern is an internationally known organizational and time-management expert, corporate productivity consultant and speaker. Her books include " Organizing from the Inside Out" and " Time Management from the Inside Out"-- both made into popular PBS specials. Her latest is " When Organizing Isn't Enough: SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life." Home & Family 1 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Kadir Nelson's career in illustration began with the storyboards he created for director Steven Spielberg's film "Amistad." Since then he has illustrated many award-winning picture books, including " Thunder Rose", "Ellington Was Not a Street," " Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom" and " Just the Two of Us." His latest illustrations are in Doreen Rappaport's " Abe's Honest Words." Children 2:05 p.m. Signing 4 p.m.

Katherine Paterson's books for young people have been translated into 21 languages. She is the winner of two National Book Awards, for " The Master Puppeteer" and " The Great Gilly Hopkins"; two Newbery Medals, for " The Bridge to Terabithia" and " Jacob, Have I Loved"; and is one of the few American recipients of the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She is author of "The Eyes and Ears of the Public" in " Our White House: Looking In and Looking Out." Teens & Children 12:30 p.m. Signing 2:30 p.m.

Molly Peacock is the author of several books of poetry, including her latest, " The Second Blush." Among her other works are " How to Read a Poem and Start a Poetry Circle" and a memoir, " Paradise, Piece by Piece." She conducts quarterly poetry circles on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Here on Earth" and does a one-woman staged monologue in poems. Poetry 2:30 p.m. Signing 3 p.m.

Andrea Davis Pinkney is the author of more than a dozen children's books, including " Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters," which won the 2001 Coretta Scott King Author Award. She and her husband, Brian Pinkney, have collaborated on several books, including their latest, " Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation." Teens & Children 10:35 a.m. Signing 12 noon.

Stanley Plumly is the author of 10 collections of poetry, including " In the Outer Dark," " Out-of-the-Body Travel" and " Old Heart: Poems." His works of nonfiction include his latest book, " Posthumous Keats: A Personal Biography." He is the recipient of the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award, the William Carlos Williams Award and six Pushcart Prizes. He is a professor of English at the University of Maryland at College Park. Poetry 4 p.m. Signing 4:30 p.m.

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.