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Author & Participation Bios

FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

April 19, 1998

Macnee has starred in over 30 TV plays and more than a dozen feature films. His latest book is "The Avengers and Me."

DEBBIE MACOMBER

Romance Writers: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Macomber is the author of nearly 100 novels. Her stories, which focus on love and commitment, include "This Matter of Marriage" and "Montana."

DEBORAH MADISON

Healthy Eating: Sunday, 2 p.m.

Madison worked at Chez Panisse restaurant before becoming the founding chef at Greens restaurant in San Francisco in 1979. She is the author of "The Savory Way" and "The Vegetarian Table: America."

ADELINE YEN MAH

The Art of the Memoir: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Mah, a retired anesthesiologist, is the author of "Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter," a bestselling memoir about her childhood.

KARL MALDEN

Behind the Scenes: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

An Academy Award-winning actor, Malden is the author, with his daughter, Carla Malden, of "When Do I Start?," an account of his career.

NAILAH MALIK

Times Storytelling: Sunday, 4:30 p.m.

A graduate of USC's School of Theater Arts, Nailah the Vela Storyteller is a master storyteller and a member of the National Association of Storytelling and the National Association of Black Storytellers.

LEONARD MALTIN

Critics in Hollywood: Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Maltin is a film critic whose books include the annual "Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide" series, "The Disney Films" and "Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons." His most recent book is "The Great American Broadcast: A Celebration of Radio's Golden Age."

LARRY MANTLE

Allende Solo Event: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

The Art of the Memoir: Sunday, 10 a.m.

The Book Biz: Sunday, 4 p.m.

Mantle is the host of "Air Talk," an interview and call-in program on KPCC-FM (89.3). He is also a moderator and interviewer for Pasadena's public affairs cable TV programs.

JO-ANN MAPSON

The Art of Fiction: Sunday, 3 p.m.

Mapson is a poet and the author of several books including the short story collection, "Fault Line," and the novels "Shadow Ranch" and "Hank & Chloe." Her most recent novel is "Loving Chloe."

LINDSAY MARACOTTA

Fun in the Graveyard: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Maracotta has worked as a screenwriter, script doctor and TV producer with credits including "The Hitchhiker." She is the author of the Lucy Freers mysteries, "The Dead Hollywood Mom's Society" and, most recently, "The Dead Celeb."

GREIL MARCUS

Serious Criticism: Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Marcus has worked as a pop music critic and written on literature, art, movies and politics. His most recent book is "Invisible Republic: Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes."

CLAIR G. MARTIN III

Southern California Landscapes: Sunday, 4 p.m.

Curator of Rose Collections at The Huntington Library since 1982, Martin has consulted on the BBC program, "The Quest For The Rose" and contributed to "The Book of Outdoor Gardening." His most recent book is "100 English Roses for the American Garden."

CONNIE MARTINSON

Sheldon Solo Event: Saturday, 10 a.m.

Martinson hosts and produces "Connie Martinson Talks Books," a nationally syndicated program broadcast locally on L.A. Cityview, Channel 35, Century Cable.

SUJATA MASSEY

Diverse Detectives: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

Massey is a former reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun who moved to Japan, where she taught English and began writing mystery fiction. Her novels include "The Salaryman's Wife" and "Zen Attitude."

JEFFREY MOUSSAIEFF MASSON

Animals 'R' Us: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Masson has written subjects ranging from Freud and psychoanalysis to ancient India and animals' emotions. His most recent book is "Dogs Never Lie About Love."

ANGELES MASTRETTA

Latino Voices: Sunday, 11 a.m.

Mastretta's most recent novel is "Lovesick." She is the author of "Tear This Heart Out," which has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide.

NORMAN MAUSKOPF

The Photographer's Art: Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Mauskopf is the author of three photography books. His most recent, "A Time Not Here," focuses on African American musical and spiritual life in Mississippi.

MARK MAXWELL

Fact vs. Fiction: Sunday, 3:30 p.m.

Maxwell is a high school teacher in Evanston, Ill. "nixoncarver," an imagined story of a friendship between Richard Nixon and Raymond Carver, is his first novel.

J.D. McCLATCHY

Gay and Lesbian Literature: Saturday, 4 p.m

Poetry Corner: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Poetry Corner: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Poetry Matters: Sunday, 12:30

McClatchy is the author of four poetry collections including, most recently, "Ten Commandments" and "Twenty Questions," a book of essays. Editor of the Yale Review, McClatchy was named a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.

MARILYN McCONNIE

Times Storytelling Area: Saturday, 2 p.m.

Times Storytelling Area: Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

McConnie is the director of the Children's Storytelling Workshop with a theatrical background in Broadway and off-Broadway productions.

ROBERT McKEE

Life in Hollywood: Sunday, 10:30 a.m

McKee is the author of the bestselling "Story," about the art of screenwriting. To date, he has lectured to more than 25,000 writers, directors, producers, editors and others.

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