How does Taylor Swift capture our common experiences so well? Who is Lorne Michaels, the genius founder of SNL? What was it like to hang with Andy Warhol and the artistic tribes of 1970s Manhattan? These three authors can answer those questions and more.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Susan Morrison, Rob Sheffield, Guy Trebay
Moderator: Elliot Glicksman

Rob Sheffield is an American music journalist and author. He has been a contributing editor at Rolling Stone for a long time, writing about music, TV, and pop culture. Sheffield's latest book, published in November 2024, is about singer Taylor Swift: Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music.

Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent (Seats 58)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Panelist: Rob Sheffield

Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and Joni Mitchell have written songs that speak the words of our souls and impacted culture as much as the music business.

Campus Store (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: Paul Lisicky, Rob Sheffield, Sarah Smarsh
Moderator: Jonathon Crider, PhD

They are cultural icons from the 70’s, 90’s and today. What sets them apart as creators and performers? Hear from authors Ann Hood, Susan Morrison and Rob Sheffield.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Ann Hood, Susan Morrison, Rob Sheffield
Moderator: Kim Green