Home & Family
Location: Memorial Hall

“A book?

That’s right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today I’m gonna read it to you.”

Join us as we kick off the Big Orange Book Festival with a screening of one of our favorite “book” movies, The Princess Bride.

California Voices
Location: Beckman Hall 404

This panel will include authors Ramona Ausubel, Candi Sary, Alan Rifkin and Beatriz Williams with moderator Lugene Rosen.

Out of the Box
Location: Argyros Forum 209

This panel will feature Maer Wilson, Susan Squires and S.M. Wheeler with moderator Peggy Hesketh.

Mystery, Mayhem & Romance
Location: Irvine Lecture Hall

This panel will feature award-winning authors Theresa Schwegel, Linda Peterson and Lisa Brackmann with moderator Cecilia Velástegui.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Argyros Forum 201

Alan Cheuse, an award winning novelist and frequent contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, and Michael Silverblatt, host of KCRW’s Bookworm, will be speaking with author and professor Tom Zoellner.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Fish Interfaith Center

This panel will attempt to provide answers to that age-old question, “How do I get published?” The panel will include publishing industry professionals: Colleen Dunn Bates, Kevin Staniec and Colin Druce-McFadden with moderator Lynnette Beers-McCormick.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Forum 206

Children’s authors Michael Sampson, Melissa Buell and Jennifer Horsman will take turns reading to our festival goers.

California Voices
Location: Beckman Hall 404

This panel will explore the unique, little-known stories of baseball in Southern California. The panel will include Jean Hastings Ardell, Adrienne Cherie Ashford Bratton, Justin Hallenbeck, Richard Santillan and Jim Segovia.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Forum 206

Kevin Fagan is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip Drabble. Join us for a humorous insider look at the adventures of the Drabble family and their friends.

Out of the Box
Location: Argyros Forum 209

This panel will feature science fiction authors Raymond E. Feist, Michael Cassutt, Tim Powers and Austin Grossman with moderator James P. Blaylock.

Home & Family
Location: Memorial Hall

Join Good Morning America anchor and author Lara Spencer as she talks about her book I Brake for Yard Sales.

Mystery, Mayhem & Romance
Location: Irvine Lecture Hall

Discover a new favorite whodunit. The panel will include authors Gordon McAlpine, Dianne Emley and Jack Martin with moderator Mary Platt.

Home & Family
Location: Fish Interfaith Center

Bestselling author Richard Paul Evans will discuss his many works including The Christmas Box and his Michael Vey series.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Memorial Hall

Explore the author’s role in the book business with publisher Kevin Staniec, founder of the publishing collective Black Hill Press, and authors Veronica Bane, Ryan Gattis and Lilliam Rivera. #authorsrole

California Voices
Location: Beckman Hall 404

This reading will explore a variety of poetic styles with Victoria Chang, David Matlin, Jerome Rothenberg and moderator Anna Leahy.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Fish Interfaith Center

Explore the art of great non-fiction writing during this panel, which will include Jennifer Bevan, Jim Estrada and Gail Selinger with moderator Tom Zoellner.

Based on the Book
Location: Argyros Forum 201

This panel will include Mark Miller, Georgia Jeffries and Craig Faustus Buck with moderator Mildred Lewis.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Forum 206

This panel will include authors David Iserson, Bruce McAllister and Jay Asher, with moderator Jan Osborn.

Based on the Book
Location: Memorial Hall

The Saturday evening showcase will feature a discussion with Marvel editor Bill Rosemann followed by a screening of Marvel’s Avengers.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Forum 206

Jennie Cook, owner of Jennie Cook’s Catering and Plant-Based Parties, will provide a healthy eating cooking demonstration.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Fish Interfaith Center

Discover the intricacies of turning fact into compelling fiction with authors Lan Cao, David McCabe, and Luis J. Rodriguez, with moderator Melinda J. Combs.

California Voices
Location: Argyros Forum 201

Take a walk back through history with local California authors/historians Paul Clark, Jacqueline Berger and Gerrie Schipske.

Out of the Box
Location: Memorial Hall

Award-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson will discuss his bestselling novels including the Mars trilogy and his latest novel 2312.

Mystery, Mayhem & Romance
Location: Irvine Lecture Hall

This panel will feature several best-selling romance authors including Tessa Dare, Juliana Gray and Gail Selinger with moderator Louella Nelson.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Ballroom

This panel will include award-winning authors Doug Cooney, Gordon McAlpine and Amy Goldman Koss, with moderator Carol Mooney.

Home & Family
Location: Argyros Forum 206

The award winning author of the Scary School series will share stories from his alter ego Derek the Ghost.

Chapters & Verse
Location: Argyros Ballroom

This panel will include young adult author Bruce McAllister, mystery author Terri Nolan and suspense/thriller author James Scott Bell with moderator Garrett Calcaterra.

Based on the Book
Location: Argyros Forum 201

This panel will include David Iserson, Andrew Kaplan and John Vorhaus with moderator Morgan Read-Davidson. Between them, they have written for or about SNL, New Girl, James Bond, Homeland and others.

Out of the Box
Location: Argyros Forum 209

Join us for a conversation with computer pioneer and Project Xanadu creator Ted Nelson with moderator Doug Dechow.

Mystery, Mayhem & Romance
Location: Memorial Hall

Bestselling author and former prosecutor Marcia Clark will talk with Wayne Gross about her fiction and non-fiction works including the Rachel Knight series.