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intoxicating conversation with Susan Larson, host of The Reading Life.
They’ll share their favorite books in three rounds along with cocktail
samples from Belle Époque. From the sweet to the bitter to the one
that packs a punch, experience cocktails (and books) to match your
literary desires. The last round is on you, as you share your favorite
books with us at the mic. Bring your favorite book for an optional
book swap at the end. Seating is limited for this intimate experience
and advanced tickets are required.
Belle Époque Absinthe Lounge, $20 or VIP Pass
7:30 – 8:45 PM—
Special Event
TAKING THE LEAD:
STAGE AND SCREEN
LEGEND KATHLEEN
TURNER IN
CONVERSATION
By any measure,
Kathleen Turner has
had an amazing life, and
her passion, drive, and
intelligence have guided
her all the way. Known
for leading roles in classic
films such as Body Heat,
Peggy Sue Got Married
(Oscar©️ nomination),
Prizzi’s Honor, Romancing
the Stone, and The
Accidental Tourist,
Turner is originally a stage actress and will discuss her Tony-nominated
performances as Maggie the Cat in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Martha in
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, as well as working with Festival favorite
John Waters on the film Serial Mom. Turner’s most recent book is
Kathleen Turner on Acting, which also covers her life as an actress, role by
role, her recent work as a director, her health challenges, her activism,
and what she’s learned about the entertainment industry. Thomas Keith
speaks with Kathleen Turner about her insights into life as an actor, her
relationship with Hollywood, and just a few of her remarkable co-stars,
such as Michael Douglas, William Hurt, Jack Nicholson, Steve Martin,
and Anthony Perkins.
Sponsored by Joy and Boysie Bollinger.
Hotel Monteleone, Queen Anne Ballroom, $35 or VIP Pass
March 28-29, 2020
10 – 11:15 AM—Master Class
WRITING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS
Novelist and UNO creative writing professor Fredrick (Rick) Barton
talks about the strategy of narrative topicality. Professor Barton discusses
the way in which the narratives of stories, novels, plays, and screenplays
that address contemporary or even historical issues of war, the
environment, politics, and discrimination over race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, class, and sexual orientation attract readers and viewers and
can drive a wider public discussion without becoming merely polemical
or sacrificing the pleasures of adroit storytelling. Barton will discuss
pertinent examples in his own work and that of other writers.
Hotel Monteleone, Riverview, $10, Literary Discussion Pass,
Combo Pass, or VIP Pass
10 – 11:15 AM—Literary Discussion
HOW THE QUALITY OF OBSESSION SUSTAINS A NOVEL
Four novelists discuss their unforgettable new work: Jami Attenberg
(All This Could Be Yours) describes how a family’s obsession with the
truth about a dying patriarch shapes their lives; Minrose Gwin (The
Accidentals) shows us the attraction for obsession with ornithology, as
well as a broken family; Katy Simpson Smith (The Everlasting) spans
two Roman millennia and movingly demonstrates the struggle for
faith; and Michael Zapata (The Lost Book of Adana Moreau), conjures
a tale of a lost manuscript. Moderated by novelist C. Morgan Babst.
Hotel Monteleone, Royal Ballroom, $10 or Literary Discussion,
Combo, or VIP Pass
ALL DAY SATURDAY, 2 PM - 2 AM 
Happy Hour Special on Tennessee's preferred cocktail, the Ramos Gin Fizz.
Bar Marilou, 544 Carondelet Street
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
9 AM – 4 PM
Box Office (Queen Anne B) and Book Fair (Queen Anne A) at the
Hotel Monteleone.
See sections on Theater Offerings, Walking Tours, and Drummer
and Smoke. Use the schedule grids and map to plan your best day
at the Festival.
MARCH 25-29, 2020
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