Tucson Festival of Books

Susan Morrison



Taylor Jewell

Susan Morrison is the articles editor of The New Yorker. She is the former editor in chief of the New York Observer and an original editor of SPY magazine. She lives in New York City. Her new book is "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live," a biography of Lorne Michaels.

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Cultural Icons
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)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Susan Morrison, Rob Sheffield, Guy Trebay
Moderator: Elliot Glicksman
Hey Swifties, Gilmore Girls & SNL Fans!
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)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

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

Book:
Lorne
The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live
History / Biography
Random House
February 2025
ISBN 9780812988871
640 pages