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your guide to today’s most popular authors & literary programming
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In business for over 50 years, American Program Bureau (APB) has become one of the world’s leading
agencies, boasting the largest roster of literary talent and representing some of the most profound and
influential literary speakers of the 21st century. Their unique perspectives, ranging from the immigrant
experience to family dynamics to violence and addiction, can prove invaluable for your event.
With offices around the world, relationships with top literary agencies, and a staff dedicated to literary
and author events, APB has the resources to match the ideal speaker to your next convention, on-campus
presentation, community One Book event, or public lecture series. We look forward to working with you.
> Popular Community Reads
The OTher Wes MOOre | Wes MooreThe power of choice is the underlying message in The Other Wes Moore. Exploring the parallel
lives of two young men with the same name and similar upbringings, Moore asks: How
is it that one became a Rhodes Scholar, veteran, and White House fellow, while the other
went on to serve a life sentence for murder? He contrasts his personal story with that of
“the other Wes Moore” in a program that is both inspiring and thought provoking.
TOWnie | Andre Dubus III In his newest book, Townie: A Memoir, Dubus shares the powerful story of how he abandoned
his path of violence and chose to dedicate himself to the arts. His warm, accessible
presentations share the richness and fulfillment he found in choosing the creative life, and
the importance of surrendering to the writing process and abandoning the fear of failure.
He is also the author of the New York Times best-selling The House of Sand and Fog.
half The sky | Nicholas KristofTwo-time Pulitzer Award winner Kristof co-authored, along with wife Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky:
Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, which addresses worldwide mistreatment,
marginalization, and brutality toward women. This powerful book is supplemented by his amazing
keynote addresses, in which he shares not only the severity of what he has seen on his global travels,
but also offers actionable takeaways so that American audiences feel empowered to help.
all sOuls | Michael Patrick MacDonaldMacDonald is the author of All Souls, a memoir about growing up poor in South Boston,
and Easter Rising, the account of how he escaped it all. In his books as well as in his powerful
keynotes and workshops, he explores the tangled relationship of race, class, and poverty, as
well as the horrors that accompany it—including drug abuse, suicide, and violence.
Andre Dubus III> Although a rich literary legacy dotted his family tree, Dubus long chose
to ignore writing, instead turning to competitive boxing as an outlet for his
rough and sometimes violent upbringing. That all changed one day
when he felt the strong, inexplicable urge to write. From there,
he abandoned his path of violence and chose to dedicate
himself to the arts. He has written The House of Sand and Fog,
which was adapted into a feature film, and Townie: A Memoir.
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Corban Addison> Addison spent years searching for a story that would satisfy his passion for both
storytelling and human rights. In 2008, the story found him; his novel, A Walk Across the
Sun, an Oprah Book Club selection, is about the global trade in human beings.
Elizabeth Berg > A former nurse, Berg made her mark as a writer with such books as Durable
Goods, Dream When You’re Feeling Blue, and Home Safe. She writes with humor
and sympathy about the small earthquakes that upend women’s lives.
Peter Bogdanovich> Bogdanovich is the Oscar-nominated director of such classics as The Last
Picture Show and Paper Moon. Also the best-selling author of Who the Devil
Made It?, he shares with audiences his love for the art of filmmaking.
Rick Bragg> A Pulitzer Prize winner, best-selling author, and former national correspondent for
The New York Times, Bragg wrote The Most They Ever Had, Ava’s Man, and All Over but
the Shoutin’, a memoir of how he overcame an impoverished upbringing.
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Jessica Fellowes> Fellowes is the #1 best-selling author of The World of Downton Abbey—
which features new insights into the story and characters, social historical
context, sketches, on-set photos, and research from the production
team—and its follow-up, The Chronicles of Downton Abbey—an
evocative combination of story, history, and behind-the-
scenes drama. Fellowes’ engaging presentations draw on
the social history of the time as well as focusing on the
characters, sets, and production of the beloved series itself.
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Geraldine Brooks> Pulitzer Prize winner Brooks has written such bestsellers as Caleb’s Crossing, March, and
Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women. Her fascinating, meticulously
researched works of fiction and nonfiction effortlessly bring her subjects to life.
Sandra Brown> Brown is a best-selling author of romantic and thriller suspense novels. She has
written over 50 New York Times bestsellers and was named Thriller Master in 2008,
the top award given by the International Thriller Writer’s Association.
Bill Bryson> Best-selling author Bryson writes on everything from travel to the English language
to science. Drawing comparisons to Geoffrey Chaucer and Dave Berry, his travelogues
and insights into the intricacies of language have entertained readers worldwide.
Robert Olen Butler> With a gift for mixing comedy and pathos in his fiction, Butler won the
Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for his short story collection A Good Scent from a Strange
Mountain. In 2012 he wrote his first crime thriller, The Hot Country.
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Tess Gerritsen> An internationally best-selling author, Gerritsen took an unusual route to her
writing career: while on maternity leave as a doctor, she began to write fiction.
Her series of novels featuring homicide detective “Jane Rizzoli” and
medical examiner “Maura Isles” inspired the TNT series Rizzoli & Isles,
starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. Her books—which
include Presumed Guilty, Last to Die, John Doe, and Keeper of the
Bride—have been top-three bestsellers in the US and abroad.
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Andrew Carroll> The New York Times best-selling author of War Letters, Behind the Lines, and Grace Under
Fire, Carroll shares personal letters from wartime, offering intimate accounts from the
frontlines as a testament to the power of the written word as historical narrative.
Pearl Cleage> Cleage probes issues of race, sex, and love in her works, revealing poignant
truths about brave women. She has written Seen It All and Done the Rest and
Just Wanna Testify, and is co-founder of the literary magazine Catalyst.
Kelly Corrigan > After discovering a cancerous lump in her breast while simultaneously learning of her
father’s late-stage cancer, Corrigan recounted her experience in the acclaimed book
The Middle Place. Her newest book is Lift, the story of a young family in crisis.
E.L. Doctorow> Doctorow is a literary icon, regarded as one of the great masters of the historical
novel. His latest book, Homer & Langley, follows the Collyer brothers—New
York’s legendary hermits—as they navigate life post-World War II.
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Michael Patrick MacDonald> MacDonald is the author of All Souls, a memoir about growing up
poor in South Boston, and Easter Rising, the account of how he escaped
it all. In his books, he explores the tangled relationship of race,
class, and poverty, as well as the horrors that accompany
it—including drug abuse, suicide, and violence. He is
the recipient of several awards, including the American
Book Award and the New England Literary Lights Award,
and recently completed the screenplay for All Souls.
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Sharon Draper
> A five-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and former Teacher of the Year,
Draper wrote Copper Sun, Forged by Fire, and Out of My Mind, the story of a girl
whose genius is overlooked because she is unable to write or speak.
Tananarive Due> Due is an American Book Award winner whose books have ranged from supernatural
thrillers to science fiction novels to civil rights memoirs. She is a versatile voice in
literature, credited for her ability to couple imaginative plots with alluring prose.
Eric Etheridge
> Etheridge is the author, journalist, and photographer behind Breach of Peace:
Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders, an acclaimed “then-and-now” memoir
that gives face to the amazing Freedom Riders who changed America.
Vince Flynn> Flynn draws on his insider knowledge of military and intelligence agencies to
craft the resonant, page-turning “Mitch Rapp” series. His latest thriller is The Last
Man, which has “Rapp” on the hunt for a missing CIA agent in Afghanistan.
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Terry McMillan> Since McMillan’s breakout novel, Waiting to Exhale, surged onto The New
York Times Bestseller List, critics and readers alike have been captivated by
her often-hilarious take on the issues faced by contemporary African
American women. Several of her bestsellers have been made
into hit movies, including Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got
Her Groove Back. Her most recent novel is Getting to Happy, in
which she revisits the four heroines of Waiting to Exhale.
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Nikki Giovanni> A commanding literary voice during the Civil Rights Movement, Giovanni is a social
commentator whose admirers span generations. Her signature work is Racism 101, a
compelling look at America’s racial viewpoints; her most recent work is Bicycles: Love Poems.
Steve Hamilton> Hamilton won the Edgar Award for his first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise,
and has since enthralled readers with one gripping mystery after the next. His
writing has been praised by The New York Times as “too good for words.”
Valerie Hemingway> Ernest Hemingway’s secretary turned daughter-in-law, Hemingway wrote Running with
the Bulls, which recounts her experiences with one of literature’s most intriguing families,
including her tumultuous marriage to Gregory, Ernest and Mary’s troubled son.
Tony Horwitz> A former Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent, Horwitz wrote the best-
selling Baghdad Without a Map, about his adventures in the Middle East. His latest
book is Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War.
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Brad Meltzer> A New York Times best-selling author, Meltzer writes extensively researched,
fast-paced legal thrillers. Packed with insight, his fiction sets one foot in
reality and one foot in the thrill of possibility. Most recently, he wrote
The Fifth Assassin as well as the inspirational Heroes for My Son
and Heroes for My Daughter. He is also the host of the History
Channel’s Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, which investigates the secret
history of the symbols and codes that surround us every day.
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A.J. Jacobs> Called “the human guinea pig,” Jacobs has outsourced his life to India, read the entire
Encyclopedia Britannica, lived modern life as the ultimate biblical man, and chronicled
it all in his New York Times bestsellers. His newest book is Drop Dead Healthy.
Mira Kamdar> Kamdar is a renowned expert on India and the award-winning author of
Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the World’s Largest Democracy and the Future of
Our World as well as the critically acclaimed memoir Motiba’s Tattoos.
Michael Kimmelman> A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Kimmelman is the award-winning author of Portraits: Talking
with Artists at the Met, the Modern, the Louvre and Elsewhere, which was named a
New York Times Notable Book. He also wrote The Accidental Masterpiece.
Nicholas Kristof> Kristof is a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist who has risked his life
chronicling issues facing the developing world. Along with wife Sheryl WuDunn, he
wrote Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
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Wes Moore> In his acclaimed memoir, The Other Wes Moore, Moore shares the true
stories of two men with the same name and similar upbringings but starkly
different fates. Imparting the importance of personal and social
responsibility in shaping one’s future, he probes the questions
and consequences of choices in life, posing the question,
“How is it one man became a Rhodes Scholar while the other
landed a lifetime prison sentence?” His impactful keynotes
emphasize the power of choice in defining one’s destiny.
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Wally Lamb> Known for his bestseller She’s Come Undone and for having twice earned a
spot in Oprah’s Book Club, Lamb crafts captivating, genre-crossing prose. He also
wrote The Hour I First Believed, a docudrama of the Columbine massacre.
Dennis Lehane > Lehane is the best-selling author of Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, and Shutter
Island, all of which have been made into feature films. His latest, Live by Night,
follows the son of a cop’s rise to criminal power in the Prohibition era.
Toni Morrison> Considered one of the world’s most prominent authors, known for her richly detailed
characters and vivid dialogue, Morrison is a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner. She has
written such celebrated books as The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Song of Solomon, and Home.
Audrey Niffenegger > Niffenegger wrote the beautifully imaginative The Time Traveler’s Wife, an inspired best-
selling novel that was adapted into a film starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. She
shares an inside look at the creative process and the relationship between art and writing.
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Sara Paretsky> One of today’s most influential female crime writers, Paretsky is an
award-winning author who changed the world of detective fiction with
her groundbreaking female sleuth, “V.I. Warshawski,” the heroine of
over a dozen novels. Proving that women can be more than
helpless victims or vamps, “Warshawski,” a tough-minded,
intelligent detective, first appeared in Indemnity Only. Also an
activist, Paretsky explores the political and literary dissent that
informed her life and work in Writing in an Age of Silence.
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Mark Oppenheimer> A leading writer on contemporary religion, Oppenheimer has authored two cutting-
edge studies of religion and popular culture: Knocking on Heaven’s Door and Thirteen
and a Day. His newest book is Wisenheimer: A Childhood Subject to Debate.
Susan Orlean> Orlean is the author of The Orchid Thief, which inspired the Oscar-winning film
Adaptation, and Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend, a fascinating look at the history of the
German shepherd in America, including the breed’s role on the WWI battlefield.
James Patterson> Known for creating “Alex Cross,” the most popular detective series of the past
decade, Patterson is a New York Times best-selling author. A longtime supporter of
reading, his newest book, written for kids, is I Funny: A Middle School Story.
Matthew Pearl> Pearl is the New York Times best-selling author of The Dante Club, The Poe Shadow,
and The Last Dickens, in which he artfully blends history, literature, and mystery.
His books are known for their intricate plots and cultured characters.
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Christina Baker Kline> Kline uncovers a fascinating and forgotten piece of American history in
her recent New York Times bestseller Orphan Train. The novel sheds light
on the orphan experience at the turn of the century by following a
young girl about to “age out” of the foster care system. A writer-
in-residence at Fordham University and an on-staff editor and
writing coach at the social networking site SheWrites, Kline
draw on this incredible time in history as well as on themes
surrounding feminism in her thought-provoking presentations.
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Jodi Picoult> Picoult is the best-selling author of such popular titles as My Sister’s Keeper, which
was made into a film starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin. Her thought-
provoking prose explores relationships and impactful life situations.
Alice Randall> Randall wrote The Wind Done Gone, a parody of Gone with the Wind that won a Free Spirit Award
and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and Ada’s Rules. Her work is characterized
by themes of motherhood, the African American experience, and race and identity.
Mary Robinson> As the first female President of Ireland, Robinson has dedicated her life to
humanitarianism and promoting an ethical future for the world’s citizens. She
shares her story in the new memoir Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice.
Patrick Rothfuss> Rothfuss spent nine years as a nomadic college student before finding his
true calling as a fantasy writer. He is the author of the international bestseller
The Name of the Wind; his newest book is The Wise Man’s Fear.
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Lisa See> In her beloved New York Times bestsellers—Snow Flower and the Secret
Fan, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls—as well as in her most recent
novel, Dreams of Joy, See brilliantly illuminates the potent bonds of
mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Intrigued by
stories that have been lost, forgotten, or deliberately covered
up, she crafts highly praised works resplendent with fluid
language, engrossing characters, and rich universal themes.
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Sonia Sanchez > Sanchez is a prolific and fiercely original poet whose writing explores women’s lives, racial struggles
and triumphs, and global and humanist themes. A 2001 Robert Frost Medalist, she has written
several books including Shake Loose My Skin, Morning Haiku, and Homegirls and Handgrenades.
Gary Shteyngart> Russian immigrant Shteyngart is the best-selling author of The Russian Debutante’s
Handbook, Absurdistan, and Super Sad True Love Story. His satirical, entertaining prose
offers sharp insights into the absurdity of life, balancing humor with tragedy.
Daniel Silva> Silva is the best-selling author of such spy thrillers as The Defector, The Kill Artist, and
Potrait of a Spy. He provides insights into the covert world of Israeli intelligence and the
past, present, and future of the Middle East through his protagonist, “Gabriel Allon.”
Calvin Trillin > Considered one of America’s best reporters throughout his 40-year journalism career,
Trillin has enjoyed success in diverse fields of writing, from the 2012 presidential campaign
(Dogfight: The 2012 President Campaign in Verse) to love, life, and marriage (About Alice).
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Scott Turow> Known for their alluring plotlines and brilliant twists, attorney Turow’s
law-inspired best-selling thrillers have sold more than 20 million copies. A
master of legal mystery, his popular works include Presumed Innocent,
Ordinary Heroes, and Pleading Guilty. His latest book is Innocent,
a taut and explosive thriller that follows the two lawyers
from Presumed Innocent as they find themselves locked in a
psychological battle 20 years later. The made-for-television
movie of Innocent, starring Bill Pullman, aired on TBS in 2011.
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Juan Williams> Considered one of America’s leading journalists, Williams is known for his honest, non-
partisan view toward current events. Currently a Fox News contributor, he previously was
a senior correspondent for NPR and wrote Muzzled: The Attack on Honest Debate.
Saul Williams> Williams redefined poetry as an accessible, living art form with such works as The
Dead Emcee Scrolls and Said the Shotgun to the Head. The independent film Slam, which
he wrote and acted in, won at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals in 1998.
Larry Wilmore> As the “senior black correspondent” for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Wilmore
promotes honest conversation about race and diversity in America. In I’d Rather We
Got Casinos, he shares his humorous reflections on media, race, and politics.
Michael York> York’s versatility as an actor is evident in his impressive body of work on screen, stage,
and television. The author of several books, he offers compelling presentations on
Shakespeare, the poetry of Rudyard Kipling, and the history and art of acting.
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Diane Ackerman > Ackerman is a best-selling author known for incorporating natural and scientific theory in her work. Her newest book is Dawn Light.
Michael Beschloss> Deemed “the nation’s leading presidential historian” by Newsweek, Beschloss wrote Presidential Courage.
Marc Brown> Brown is the creator of “Arthur,” one of literature’s most endearing children’s characters. He has written and illustrated hundreds of books.
Augusten Burroughs > Burroughs is known for the intense emotional honesty he brings to his writing, from his childhood (Running with Scissors) to alcoholism (Dry).
Frank Deford> A member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, Deford is the author of Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter.
Eric Jerome Dickey > Dickey blends African American love, humor, and redemption in his the best-selling books, Naughty or Nice and Waking with Enemies.
Leif Enger> Enger’s debut novel, Peace Like a River, shared the story of small-town Minnesota. His newest book is So Brave, Young and Handsome, a gritty western.
Rob Gifford > In his bestseller, China Road, NPR correspondent Gifford shares his compelling adventure along the Chinese Route 66.
Sue Grafton> One of the most read mystery writers today, Grafton has been called a “master of suspense” by Entertainment Weekly.
Gish Jen> Known for her perspective on ethnic identity in America, Jen wrote The Love Wife, Typical American, Who’s Irish, and World and Town.
Mark Kurlansky> Kurlansky is the award-winning writer behind Salt, 1968, The Last Fish Tale, The Food of a Younger Land, and Battle Fatigue.
Azadeh Moaveni > An Iranian American journalist, Moaveni wrote Lipstick Jihad, a look at the culture and youth of Iran, and Honeymoon in Tehran, a memoir.
John Burnham Schwartz> Schwartz turned down a career on Wall Street after writing his first novel, Bicycle Days. His other titles include Reservation Road and The Commoner.
Rory Stewart > Stewart wrote The Places in Between, which The Times called a “flat-out masterpiece,” and The Prince of the Marshes.
Manil Suri> Suri is the author of The City of Devi, The Death of Vishnu, and The Age of Shiva, which follows a woman in post-independence India.
Sheila Weller> An author and journalist, Weller penned Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation.
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book(talk)Ackerman, Diane.................................14
Addison, Corban.....................................3
Berg, Elizabeth.........................................3
Beschloss, Michael..............................14
Bogdanovich, Peter...............................3
Bragg, Rick.................................................3
Brooks, Geraldine...................................4
Brown, Marc...........................................14
Brown, Sandra..........................................4
Bryson, Bill...................................................4
Burroughs, Augusten........................14
Butler, Robert Olen...............................4
Carroll, Andrew........................................5
Cleage, Pearl..............................................5
Corrigan, Kelly..........................................5
Deford, Frank..........................................14
Dickey, Eric Jerome............................14
Doctorow, E.L...........................................5
Draper, Sharon.........................................6
Dubus III, Andre.......................................3
Due, Tananarive.......................................6
Enger, Leif.................................................14
Etheridge, Eric..........................................6
Fellowes, Jessica.....................................4
Flynn, Vince................................................6
Gerritsen, Tess...........................................5
Gifford, Rob.............................................14
Giovanni, Nikki.........................................7
Grafton, Sue............................................14
Hamilton, Steve.......................................7
Hemingway, Valerie..............................7
Horwitz, Tony............................................7
Jacobs, A.J...................................................8
Jen, Gish....................................................14
Kamdar, Mira.............................................8
Kimmelman, Michael..........................8
Kline, Christina Baker........................11
Kristof, Nicholas......................................8
Kurlansky, Mark....................................14
Lamb, Wally...............................................9
Lehane, Dennis.......................................9
MacDonald, Michael Patrick...........6
McMillan, Terry.........................................7
Meltzer, Brad.............................................8
Moaveni, Azadeh................................14
Moore, Wes................................................9
Morrison, Toni...........................................9
Niffenegger, Audrey.............................9
Oppenheimer, Mark..........................10
Orlean, Susan.........................................10
Paretsky, Sara..........................................10
Patterson, James..................................10
Pearl, Matthew......................................10
Picoult, Jodi............................................11
Randall, Alice..........................................11
Robinson, Mary.....................................11
Rothfuss, Patrick...................................11
Sanchez, Sonia......................................12
Schwartz, John Burnham..............14
See, Lisa.....................................................12
Shteyngart, Gary..................................12
Silva, Daniel.............................................12
Stewart, Rory..........................................14
Suri, Manil................................................14
Trillin, Calvin............................................12
Turow, Scott............................................13
Weller, Sheila..........................................14
Williams, Juan........................................13
Williams, Saul.........................................13
Wilmore, Larry........................................13
York, Michael.........................................13
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