Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Fremon is the creator and editor of the nonprofit online news site WitnessLA, and an award-winning freelance journalist specializing in gangs, law enforcement, juvenile justice, and criminal justice systems. She is the author of "G-Dog and the Homeboys" (Hyperion 1995, University... Read More →

Atkins is the New York Times-bestselling author of twenty-one novels, including "The Fallen" and "Robert B. Parker's Little White Lies,” both out in 2017. A former newspaper reporter, Atkins also writes essays and investigative pieces for several national publications including... Read More →

Harrison is the author of the Linda Wallheim mystery series, including "The Bishop's Wife,” "His Right Hand" and her latest, “For Time and All Eternities,” as well as numerous books for young adults. She holds a Ph.D. in German literature from Princeton University and is a nationally... Read More →

Love was born to a police officer father and a court stenographer mother. After earning a master’s degree in English Literature from New York University, Melissa moved to Los Angeles, where she has lived for over a decade. During that time, she has written for several television... Read More →

Wohlsdorf was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, and graduated from Tulane University. In 2013 she earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia. She lives in Denver, Colorado. "Security" is her first novel.