Barbara D’Amato
Flash Fiction presented by Mystery Writers of America, with Sara Paretsky, 2 p.m. Saturday, Center Stage.
Barbara D’Amato is a former president of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime International. Her new book is “Other Eyes.”
The Future of Food, in conversation with Josh Schonwald and Barb Stuckey, 4 p.m. Sunday, Good Eating Stage.
Bill Daley is a food and features writer at the Chicago Tribune. Daley covers chefs and food personalities, cooking techniques and trends. He answers food and drink queries from readers in a weekly column called “The Daley Question.” @billdaley
Kenneth C. Davis
Presenter, Don’t Know Much About Chicago History Quiz, introduced by Jane Hirt, 2 p.m. Saturday, Jones College Prep High School/Auditorium.
Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times best-selling author of “A Nation Rising: Untold Tales From America’s Hidden History” and “Don’t Know Much About History,” which gave rise to his “Don’t Know Much About” series for adults and children. dontknowmuch.com
Jennifer Day
In conversation with Jesmyn Ward and Bonnie Jo Campbell, 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Grace Place/2nd Floor.
Jennifer Day is deputy editor of the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Journal. Before joining Printers Row, Jennifer contributed to the Chicago Tribune’s Good Eating and Dining sections. She worked previously as a reporter for the Toledo Blade and the Washington bureau of the Houston Chronicle.
Frank Deford
In conversation with Rick Kogan, 3 p.m. Saturday, Trib Nation Stage.
Frank Deford is senior contributing editor at Sports Illustrated, a commentator on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and a regular on HBO’s “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel.” He has written numerous books, including “Everybody’s All-American.”
William Deresiewicz
In conversation with Karen Doornebos and Elisabeth Lenckos, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Center Stage.
William Deresiewicz was an associate professor of English at Yale University until 2008 and is a literary critic who writes for a popular audience. His reviews and criticism appear in The New Republic, The Nation, The American Scholar, the London Review of Books and The New York Times. “A Jane Austen Education” is his first book.
Rachel DeWoskin
In conversation with Leigh Stein, Joe Meno and Christine Sneed, 1:45 p.m. Sunday, University Center/Loop Room
Among Rachel DeWoskin’s books are the novels “Repeat After Me”; “Big Girl Small”; and a memoir, “Foreign Babes in Beijing,” that has been published in six countries and is being developed as a television series by HBO. DeWoskin has published essays and poetry widely, and teaches memoir and fiction at the University of Chicago.
Gioia Diliberto
Moderator, Her Story, with Claire McMillan, Margot Livesey, Francesca Segal and Laura Moriarty,11:15 a.m. Saturday, Wyndham Blake/Burnham Room.
Gioia Diliberto is a Chicago-based writer and the author of five books. Her 1992 book, “Hadley: A Life of Hadley Richardson Hemin,” was reissued last year as “Paris Without End: The True Story of Hemingway’s First Wife.”
In conversation with Linda Killian, 10 a.m. Saturday, University Center/River Room.
In conversation with Adlai E. Stevenson, 1 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Lake Room.
Bruce Dold, the editorial page editor of the Chicago Tribune, won the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. Under his direction, the editorial board won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 and was a finalist in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He joined the Tribune as a reporter in 1978.
Karen Doornebos
Still Sexy After 200 years: Jane Austen’s Men, with Marilyn Brant, Regena Bryant, Elisabeth Lenckos, Abigail Reynolds, 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Center Stage.
In conversation with William Deresiewicz and Elisabeth Lenckos, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Center Stage.
Karen Doornebos, author of “Definitely Not Mr. Darcy,” is a Chicago native and lifetime member of the Jane Austen Society of North America. karendoornebos.com
Mark Doty
1 p.m. Saturday, Arts & Poetry Stage.
Mark Doty is the author most recently of “The Art of Description,” a handbook for writers. He has won the National Book Award for poetry and is the only American poet to have received the T.S. Eliot Prize in the U.K. markdoty.org
Lourdes Duarte
In conversation with Rachael Ray, 2 p.m. Saturday, Harold Washington Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium.
Lourdes Duarte is co-anchor of “WGN News at Five” 5-6 p.m. weekdays and host of “Adelante Chicago,” which airs biweekly 6:30 to 7 a.m. Saturdays. Lourdes came to WGN-TV in 2007 as a general assignment reporter for “WGN News at Noon” and “WGN News at Nine.”
Marda Dunsky
In conversation with Lindsey Hilsum, noon Sunday, University Center/Lake Room
Marda Dunsky teaches in the Islamic World Studies Program at DePaul University. Her recent books are “Pens and Swords: How the American Mainstream Media Report the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” and “Goodbye, American Dream?”
Nick Dybek
In conversation with Sara Levine and Donna Seaman, 1 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Loop Room.
Nick Dybek’s newest novel is “When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man.” He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. @NickDybek
Natalie Dykstra
Panelist, The Art of Biography, with Stacy Cordery, Jim Newton and Jonathan Eig, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, University Center/River Room
Natalie Dykstra is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship, and an associate professor of English at Hope College in Michigan. “Clover Adams: A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life” is her first book.
Keith Ecker
Moderator, Listen Up! How Chicago’s Live Lit Scene Is Changing the Literary Landscape, with Robbie Q. Telfer, Ian Belknap, Scott Whitehair and Dana Norris, 10 a.m. Saturday, Center Stage.
Panelist, Just Get Me Started writing workshop, with Kate Harding, M. Molly Backes and Sarah Rosenblum, moderated by Jill Pollack, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Multimedia Room.
Participant, Essay Fiesta, 6 p.m. Saturday, The Mash Stage
Keith Ecker showcases some of Chicago’s top personal narrators at his live literary series, Essay Fiesta. A performer, essayist and journalist, he is a vocal ambassador for Chicago’s rapidly growing “live lit” scene. keithecker.com
Steve Edwards
Moderator, The Growing Pains of Children’s Literature, with Blue Balliett, Linda Sue Park and Quraysh Ali Lansana, 3 p.m. Saturday, Grace Place/2nd Floor.
Steve Edwards is the host of “The Afternoon Shift With Steve Edwards,” a daily conversation about news, culture and ideas that airs 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays on WBEZ.
Jonathan Eig
Moderator, The Art of Biography, with Stacy Cordery, Natalie Dykstra and Jim Newton, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, University Center/River Room
Tell Them What They Know — The Urban Writers Workshop, with Charlie Newton, 3 p.m. Sunday, University Center/Multimedia Room
Jonathan Eig, whose most recent book is “Get Capone,” has worked for The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Magazine, the Dallas Morning News and the New Orleans Times-Picayune. His earlier books on Lou Gehrig and Jackie Robinson hit The New York Times best-seller list.
Tracey Ellert
What’s the Big Idea with Dot Kane, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Lil’ Lit Park.
Tracey Ellert is a storyteller and the host of Children’s Memorial Hospital’s live TV game show “Body Parts.”
Dina Elenbogen
11 a.m., Saturday, Arts & Poetry Stage.
Dina Elenbogen, author of the poetry collection “Apples of the Earth,” just completed a second collection and a memoir about her work with Ethiopian immigrants. She teaches at the University of Chicago Graham School. DinaElenbogen.com
Mark Eleveld
Emcee, Arts & Poetry Stage, Saturday and Sunday.
Mark Eleveld is a publisher at EM Press and editor of “The Spoken Word Revolution.” He produces the XM Sirius radio show “Slam the Radio: Poetry.” He programmed the first Poetry Jam at the White House and made the documentary “Poets and Profs: Looking at the Iliad.”
David Ellis
Female Protagonists in Thrillers, with Julie Kramer, Jamie Freveletti and Libby Hellmann, moderated by Raymond Benson, 4 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Park Fountain Room.
David Ellis recently wrote “Guilty Wives” with James Patterson. His Jason Kolarich series features “The Hidden Man,” “Breach of Trust” — based on his role as the Illinois House of Representatives prosecutor who impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich — and “The Wrong Man,” due out soon. DavidEllis.com
El Payo Flamenco Ensemble
Performance, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Lil’ Lit Park.
El Payo is a popular rumba/nuevo flamenco group based in Chicago. It celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album in 2011. Ensemble members David Chiriboga and David Gonzalez will be performing a traditional flamenco set with dancers Chiara Mangiameli and Ronald Monge.
EM Press Band
With Marty McConnell, 4 p.m. Sunday, Arts & Poetry Stage.
The EM Press band is John Condron, Barret Harvey and Jeff Bella. EM Press publishes poetry and music.
The Encyclopedia Show
6:30 p.m Saturday, Center Stage
The Encyclopedia Show is a live literary variety show that commissions artists and experts to present a monthly verbal encyclopedia entry.
Moderator, Farmers Markets Triumphs & Challenges, with Janine MacLachlan, Anna Blessing and Sarah Stegner, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Good Eating Stage.
Monica Eng is a consumer watchdog and investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune who focuses on food policy, health and the environment. She has worked at the Tribune since 1996 and has covered many different beats, including ethnic communities, entertainment, and dining and leisure.
Amy Eshleman
With David Prete and Rebecca Skloot, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Harold Washington Library Center/Mulitpurpose room.
Amy Eshleman joined the Urban Libraries Council in 2012 as its program leader for education. Before joining ULC, Amy spent 18 years at the Chicago Public Library.
Essay Fiesta
6 p.m. Saturday, The Mash Stage
Essay Fiesta is a live literary showcase. Now in its third year, the show has hosted more than 80 artists.
Donald Evans
Moderator, Chicago Literary Hall of Fame New Class Announcement, with Parneshia Jones, Luis Alberto Urrea, Daniel Nearing and Bill Savage, 3 p.m. Saturday, Wyndham Blake/Burnham Room.
Donald Evans is the author of the novel “Good Money After Bad” and editor of the anthology “Cubbie Blues: 100 Years of Waiting Till Next Year.” His short story collection, “An Off-White Christmas,” will be published by Simon & Schuster later this year. He is the founder of the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.
Jonathan Evison
Panelist, with Alyson Hagy, Larry Watson and Terese Svoboda, moderated by Steve Mills, 4 p.m. Saturday, Grace Place/2nd Floor.
Jonathan Evison is the author of the New York Times best-selling novel “West of Here” and “All About Lulu.” He lives on an island in western Washington.
Kat Falls
Panelist, Young Adult Isn’t Writing Down, with Erica O’Rouke, Adam Selzer and Julie Cross, moderated by Joelle Charbonneau, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, The Mash Stage.
Kat Falls appeared on the “Today”show when her debut novel, ”Dark Life,” was featured on Al’s Book Club for Kids. ”Dark Life” has deals in 18 international markets and is up for four state book awards. The Gotham Group optioned the film rights. Falls lives in Evanston and teaches at Northwestern University. @KatF77
Robert Falls
In conversation with Chris Jones, 1 p.m. Sunday, Trib Nation Stage.
Robert Falls has been artistic director of the Goodman Theatre for 25 years. His productions of “Death of a Salesman” and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” won Tony Awards.
Jules Feiffer
In conversation with Christopher Borrelli, noon Saturday, Trib Nation Stage.
Jules Feiffer is a cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter and children’s book author and illustrator who has published many books, including most recently “Backing Into Forward: A Memoir.” He teaches at Stony Brook Southampton College, and his awards include a Pulitzer Prize; an Academy Award for the animation of his cartoon satire “Munro”; and an Obie for his plays.
Gillum Ferguson
In conversation with Gary Johnson, 10 a.m. Sunday, University Center/Lake Room
Gillum Ferguson served as a state and federal prosecutor for more than 30 years, the last 25 as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago. He is the author of “Illinois in the War of 1812,” and his articles on history and law have appeared in various periodicals.
Sharon Fiffer
Participant, Sex & Violence: The Do’s and Don’ts of the Modern Cozy, with Laura Bradford, Mary Vermillion and Julie Hyzy, moderated by Clare O’Donohue, 10 a.m. Saturday, Wyndham Blake/Burnham Room.
Sharon Fiffer is the author of the “Jane Wheel” mysteries. The seventh book in the series, “Backstage Stuff,” is out now, and the next book, “Lucky Stuff,” is forthcoming. Fiffer grew up in Kankakee and lives, writes and teaches in the Chicago area.
David Finch
Telling Our Stories, with Margaret Overton, Deni Bechard and Imran Ahmad, moderated by Brian Bouldrey, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Loop Room.
David Finch’s essays have been published in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Slate and PsychologyToday.com. He is the author of the memoir “The Journal of Best Practices.” @TweetingFinch
Ted C. Fishman
Panelist, America and the World, with Gary Younge and Roger Thurow, 1:45 p.m. Saturday, University Center/River Room.
Ted C. Fishman is the author of the international best-sellers “China, Inc.” and “Shock of Gray,” about the effects of the world population’s aging.
Gillian Flynn
In conversation with Elizabeth Taylor, 2 p.m. Saturday, Grace Place/2nd Floor.
Gillian Flynn, a former writer for Entertainment Weekly, is the author of “Dark Places” and “Sharp Objects.” Her work has been published in 28 countries. She lives in Chicago.
Doug Foster
In conversation with David Scheffer and Julia Lieblich, 11 a.m. Saturday, University Center/Lake Room.
Douglas Foster is the author of “After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post Apartheid South Africa,” forthcoming in August from Liveright, an imprint of W.W. Norton. He is the former editor-in-chief of Mother Jones magazine and works as a journalist and teacher, writing for The Atlantic and teaching in the magazine program at the Medill School of Journalism.
Lauren Fox
Starting Fresh, with Stacey Ballis, Sara Pekkanen and Ann Bauer, moderated by Mairead Case, 11:15 a.m. Saturday, University Center/Park Fountain Room.
Lauren Fox is the author of “Still Life With Husband” and “Friends Like Us.” Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Glamour and Salon. laurenfoxwriter.com
Jamie Freveletti
Female Protagonists in Thrillers, with Julie Kramer, Libby Hellmann and David Ellis, moderated by Raymond Benson, 4 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Park Fountain Room.
Jamie Freveletti is the author of thrillers “Running From the Devil,” “Running Dark” and “The Ninth Day.” She is writing the next book in the Robert Ludlum Covert One series, slated for release in the fall. Freveletti lives in Chicago with her family. @JamieFreveletti
J.C. Gabel
Panelist, WBEZ-FM presents Changes in Reading and Writing, with Wailin Wong, Gretchen Kalwinski and Donna Seaman, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, University Center/Park Fountain Room.
J.C. Gabel is the founding editor and publisher of Stop Smiling, and editor-in-chief and publisher of The Chicagoan. He also works as a book editor and writer for Chronicle and Taschen books.
Chris Gall
Revenge of the Dinotrux, 11-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Lil’ Lit Park.
Chris Gall is the author and illustrator of “Dear Fish,” “There’s Nothing to Do on Mars,” “Dinotrux,” “Substitute Creacher” and his most recent, “Revenge of the Dinotrux.” His books have received numerous starred reviews and awards. He lives in Tucson, Ariz.
James Finn Garner
Moderator, with Austin Kleon and Charles Wheelan, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Wyndham Blake/Burnham Room.
James Finn Garner has written six books, including “Politically Correct Bedtime Stories.” His latest is “Honk Honk, My Darling: A Rex Koko, Private Clown Mystery.” He also runs the baseball poetry website Bardball.com.
Alice George
1 p.m. Saturday, University Center/Multimedia Room.
Alice George’s first collection, “This Must Be the Place,” was published in 2008. Her work also has been published in magazines such as Field, Diagram, Quarter After Eight, New Orleans Review and Sentence, and in eight anthologies, most recently in “Mentor and Muse.” She teaches poetry in K-12 classrooms and is an instructor in the University of Chicago’s Graham School certificate in creative writing program. She lives in Evanston. alicegeorge.org
John Gile
How a Book Is Born, with Tom Heflin, 11 a.m. Saturday, Jones College Prep High School/Student Learning Center.
Author/journalist/editor John Gile has presented writing programs to more than 500,000 people in 39 states, Europe and New Zealand. His books include “Oh, How I Wished I Could Read!” and “The First Forest.”
Keir Graff
Panelist, Elementary, My Dear Watson, with Marianne Malone, Ilene Cooper and David Lubar, moderated by Amy Alessio, 1:45 p.m. Sunday, The Mash Stage.
Keir Graff is the author of the middle-grade novel “The Other Felix.” He is the editor of Booklist Online, a publication of the American Library Association. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two young sons.
In conversation with Daisy Martinez, 11 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday, Good Eating Stage.
Joe Gray is the editor of Good Eating, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly food section. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years and a passionate cook for just as long. That cooking avocation became his vocation when he moved to Good Eating nine years ago.
John Green
Winner, 2012 Chicago Tribune Young Adult Book Prize, introduced by Joycelyn Winnecke, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jones College Prep High School/Auditorium.
John Green is a best-selling author who has been a finalist twice for the LA Times Book Prize. With his brother, Hank, John runs Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/vlogbrothers), one of the most popular online video projects in the world. johngreenbooks.com, @realjohngreen
Jimmy Greenfield
In conversation with Carson Cunningham, 11 a.m. Sunday, Trib Nation Stage.
Jimmy Greenfield has covered the Cubs and White Sox for the Chicago Tribune. He spent six years as a reporter and columnist at RedEye and now runs ChicagoNow, a Tribune-owned blog network. He is the author of “100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”
Barbara Gregorich
1 p.m. Saturday, Jones College Prep/Student Learning Center.
Barbara Gregorich writes fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults and children. Her most recent adult book is “Sound Proof,” a mystery set at a music festival. Her most recent children’s book is “Jack and Larry,” a nonfiction book about baseball, a dog and the pursuit of a championship. BarbaraGregorich.com
Ted Gregory
In conversation with Gail MarksJarvis, 4 p.m. Sunday, Trib Nation Stage.
Ted Gregory is a reporter at the Chicago Tribune, where he has written about an array of topics. He was on a team of six Tribune reporters who won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting.
Bethany Griffin
Panelist, Dark Days, with Veronica Roth, Aprilynne Pike and Elizabeth Norris, moderated by Claire Zulkey, 1 p.m. Saturday, The Mash Stage.
Bethany Griffin is a high school English teacher with classes on young adult literature, creative writing and speculative literature. She is the author of “Handcuffs” and “Masque of the Red Death.” She lives with her family in Kentucky.
In conversation with George Papajohn and Gary Marx, 2 p.m. Sunday, Trib Nation Stage.
Jason Grotto is an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He has tackled stories on the largest development of public housing in U.S. history, Iraq War contracting, nonprofit hospitals, the long-term consequences of Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War and, most recently, the pension crisis in Illinois.
Bryan Gruley
City vs. Country, with Michael Harvey and Kevin Guilfoile, in conversation with Julia Keller, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Center Stage.
Bryan Gruley is the author of “The Skeleton Box,” “The Hanging Tree” and “Starvation Lake.” He is reporter at large for Bloomberg News. Formerly the Chicago bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, he shared in the Pulitzer Prize given to the newspaper for coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. bryangruley.com.
Kevin Guilfoile
City vs. Country, with Bryan Gruley and Michael Harvey, in conversation with Julia Keller, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Center Stage.
Kevin Guilfoile is the best-selling author of two novels, “Cast of Shadows” and “The Thousand.”
