Two Interviews: One Saturday

November 8, 2025 — 2:00 -4:00 pm at ORINDA BOOKS

I will be in conversation with both of the 2025 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Winners:

2:00 pm - Jennine Capó Crucet interview

3:00 pm - Willy Vlautin interview

Jennine Capó Crucet(she/her/ella) is a writer and educator. A recipient of a PEN/O. Henry Prize and a former Contributing Opinion Writer for The New York Times, she’s the author of four books: two novels, a short story collection and an essay collection. Her most recent novel is Say Hello to My Little Friend (published by Simon & Schuster).

Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Willy Vlautin is the author of seven novels and is the founder of the bands Richmond Fontaine and The Delines. His most recent book is The Horse (published by Harper Collins).

The authors will be available to sign books at the event. Join us.