Join David Roth and Rinee Shah for a joke writing workshop in support of their new book LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes!

Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how!

In the author’s talk, Kevin Chen will introduce his well-received novel Ghost Town by discussing the definition of “Ghost,” “Ghost Town” and their meanings in different cultural contexts with the audience. Kevin will also lead the audience to explore the places he has visited, his life experiences in Taiwan and Europe, and other elements that serve as inspirations for the story.

本場講座將由作家陳思宏介紹其獲臺灣文學金典獎年度百萬大獎、金鼎獎文學圖書獎，英文版並於美國獲熱烈好評的小說《鬼地方(Ghost Town)》，帶領觀眾思考「什麼是『鬼』？」、「什麼是所謂的『鬼地方』？」，以旅居德國柏林多年的觀察，與讀者分享東西方文化中對「鬼」的不同觀點和想像，也將分享本書的創作背景、靈感來源與心得。

陳思宏為旅居德國的臺灣作家，1976年出生於彰化縣永靖鄉，在陳家排行第九。輔仁大學英文系、臺灣大學戲劇所畢業，曾任記者、口譯及演員，著作曾獲林榮三文學獎短篇小說首獎、九歌文學獎年度小說獎等多項文學大獎。以小說《鬼地方》獲臺灣文學金典獎年度百萬大獎、金鼎獎並售出多國版權，近期則再以《樓上的好人》獲2022年臺灣文學金典獎。出版作品有散文《叛逆柏林》、《柏林繼續叛逆》、《第九個身體》，小說《佛羅里達變形記》、《指甲長花的世代》、《營火鬼道》、《態度》、《去過敏的三種方法》等。

陳思宏首部發行英文版的小說《鬼地方》受英美文學出版界關注，陳思宏除於2022年10月至紐約、華府進行共7場巡迴講座外，也將受邀參與於5月10日至13日舉辦的2023年美國筆會世界之聲文藝節(PEN World Voices Festival)。

Historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton, originator of and consulting producer to the PBS special “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America,” will be speaking on the remarkable life and career of the Renaissance-man Frederick Law Olmsted and the firm’s work in master planning Barton Hills Village.

Kyunghee Kim reads from her new collection of poems for young people, See Us Bloom. An inspiring and comforting collection of poems that will take kids on a journey to discover their own identities, find inner strength, and learn to love themselves—and one another. Filled with gracefully simple poems and vibrant, lyrical illustrations, all kids will be able to find a piece of themselves reflected within the pages of this book.

Rose Hackman discusses her book Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power.

Join author Reda Taleb for a reading and discussion of her book: Noura's Extraordinary Superpower: A Book for Youth with Incarcerated Young Ones and How to Activate the Innate Superpower of Empathy for Healing.

Noura's Extraodinary Superpower follows the story of Noura, who is challenged when her father is incarcerated, but with the help of her teacher and mama, she discovers her superpower - empathy! 

This event includes a signing with books available for sale.

Casey Johnston is an award-winning writer and culture critic, creator of the popular She's a Beast newsletter, author of LIFTOFF: Couch to Barbell, Her forthcoming book from Simon and Schuster, LIFTED, will a journalistic exploration of the wide-ranging history, science, and psychology of strength braided with her personal story of learning to lift weights.

JC Peterson reads and discusses her new YA novel Lola at Last with author Erin Hahn.

Join Lucy as she speaks with Alice Henderson, author of the thrilling Alex Carter Suspense series, about her new book in this series, "A Ghost of Caribou"

Alice is a wildlife researcher whose love of wild places inspired her Alex Carter thriller series, which includes A Solitude of Wolverines, A Blizzard of Polar Bears, and now, A Ghost of Caribou. This series blends Alice's scientific work with her creative work to provide readers with an experience full of suspense, survival, and the animal world.