Hear the tale of Kate DiCamillo's journey to becoming an acclaimed children’s author. She answers questions about her books and writing style, and tells you what it's like when your books become movies.

Isabel Allende tells a coming-of-age story about teenager Maya Vidal, abandoned as an infant, who turns to drugs, alcohol and petty crime when her beloved Popi dies.

Reading and discussion with some of Britain’s best writers, including a judge of the 2013 series and this year’s newly announced novelists.

In a conversation with Elliott Bay Book Co.'s Rick Simonson, Strout discusses the themes of race, immigration, and class that are woven into "The Burgess Boys," a tale of family loss and the destructive power of secrets.

Caroline Kennedy, students from Writers in the Schools and Washington State Poet Laureate Kathleen Flenniken, present an evening of poetry. Kennedy's book, "Poems to Learn by Heart," discusses the relevance of poetry for children of all ages.

Looking for a road map to your next career? Join Marci Alboher, author of "The Encore Career Handbook," for a conversation about how to make a living and a difference in the second half of life.

Kincaid offers a meditation on the doomed marriage between Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, a Caribbean-born writer and gardener and a New York City composer.

The capstone to 40 years of teaching, "The True Secret of Writing" covers Goldberg's own search for truth and clarity.

In Rebecca Miller's latest novel, an 18th-century Jewish peddler is reincarnated as a fly in present-day Long Island and becomes involved in the lives of two residents.

Jodi Picoult probes ethical and moral questions from different perspectives while telling a compelling story.