LA Times Festival of Books 2019

Sara Benincasa is a stand-up comedian, actress, and the author of "Real Artists Have Day Jobs" (William Morrow 2016); "DC Trip" (Adaptive 2015); "Great" (HarperTeen 2014); and "Agorafabulous!: Dispatches From My Bedroom" (William Morrow 2012). She also wrote a very silly joke boo... Read More →

e. E. Charlton-Trujillo is the author of "Fat Angie," which received a Stonewall Book Award and was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist. A filmmaker and YA novelist, she lives in California.

Amy Spalding grew up in St. Louis, but now lives in the better weather of Los Angeles. She has a B.A. in Advertising & Marketing Communications from Webster University, and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School. Amy studied longform improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre... Read More →

Atlanta native Nic Stone is the author of the New York Times bestselling "Dear Martin," which Booklist called "vivid and powerful." "Odd One Out" is Nic's second novel and the book she wishes she'd had back when she was trying to figure out who it's okay to love