Five More Authors Join Winter Institute Lineup

The list of participants in the Winter Institute's popular Author Reception grew by five this week. Joining the Wi5 roster, which was announced by the American Booksellers Association in mid-December, are:

• J. Kirk Boyd, 2048: Humanity's Agreement to Live Together, Berrett-Koehler Publishers (distributed by Ingram)

• Avner Mandelman, The Debba: A Novel, Other Press

• Diane Meier, The Season of Second Chances: A Novel, Henry Holt and Company

• Suruchi Mohan, Divine Music: A Novel, Bayeux Arts (distributed by Small Press Distribution)

• Howard Norman, What Is Left The Daughter: A Novel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The total number of authors and illustrators scheduled to appear is now 42 -- the greatest number ever participating in an ABA Winter Institute event. The Author Reception, from 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, is free and open to all Wi5 registrants. For complete Wi5 details, visit BookWeb.org.