Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

McMahon is deputy editor, books, at Common Sense Media, a nonprofit website that helps parents, kids, and educators navigate the landscape of media and technology. She is also copy editor of the literary journal Zyzzyva, author of "Revolution in the Bleachers," former deputy editor... Read More →

Barnhill lives in Minnesota with her husband and three children. She is the author of four novels, most recently "The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” winner of the Newbery Medal. "The Witch's Boy" received four starred reviews and was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards. Barnhill... Read More →

Cast is a best-selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. With more than 20 million copies in print in over 40 countries, her novels have received many prestigious awards. Cast lives in Oregon surrounded by beloved cats, dogs, horses, and family. "Moon Chosen... Read More →

Soria graduated from Samford University with a BA in English. For seven months, she backpacked across New Zealand, supporting herself as a travel writer and tour guide in a haunted prison. She now lives and works in Birmingham, Alabama. "Iron Cast" is her debut novel.

Wagman is the author of six novels, most recently "Extraordinary October", her first for young adults. She is the recipient of the PEN West Award for Fiction. Her short stories and essays have appeared in many places including The Los Angeles Times, Conjunctions, and The Colorado... Read More →