Lunch will feature Julia Franks, T. Kingfisher, and Lester L. Laminack

Julia Franks is the author of Over the Plain Houses, which was an NPR Best Book of 2016 and was awarded five literary prizes. She has published essays in outlets like the New York Times, Ms. Magazine, and The Bitter Southerner. While her roots are in the Southeast, she spent years teaching literature in the US and abroad. She lives in Atlanta.

T. Kingfisher writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone and What Moves the Dead. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, dogs, and a garden with several rose bushes that she keeps a very careful eye on.

Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children’s literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. He has written picture books for children, including Three Hens and a Peacock and Saturdays and Teacakes. A popular speaker at conferences and schools, Laminack is also the author of several professional books for educators. He lives in North Carolina. 

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