{"product_id":"author-event-nov-11th-2026-how-to-finish-a-book-a-conversation-between-kate-evans-suzanne-roberts","title":"Author Event - November 11th 2026 - How to Finish a Book: A Conversation Between Kate Evans \u0026 Suzanne Roberts","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHow to Finish a Book: A Conversation Between Kate Evans \u0026amp; Suzanne Roberts\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Readers \u0026amp; Writers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is starting a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is finishing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin authors \u003cstrong\u003eKate Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e upstairs in the Book Nook for an intimate conversation about everything that happens between the first good idea and the finished book—the inspiration, false starts, long middle, revision, persistence, publishing, and eventually knowing when to stop writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween them, Kate and Suzanne have published novels, memoirs, essays, poetry, travel writing and books about the writing craft itself. Rather than a formal lecture, this evening brings two experienced writers together to compare notes, tell stories, talk candidly about their own processes, and take questions from readers and writers in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll talk about their newest books, \u003cstrong\u003eKate's novel \u003cem\u003eAmazing!\u003c\/em\u003e and Suzanne's \u003cem\u003eAnimal Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with the larger question every writer eventually encounters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you actually finish the thing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evening concludes with conversation and a \u003cstrong\u003ebook signing with both authors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to be writing a book to come. Readers who are curious about what happens behind the finished pages are very much invited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHow to Finish a Book: A Conversation Between Kate Evans \u0026amp; Suzanne Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday, November 11th, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6:00–8:00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Book Nook — Upstairs at Tecolote Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 20 tickets available — $300 MXN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTecolote's upstairs Book Nook is the bookstore's small after-hours home for author conversations, workshops, independent films and other gatherings centered around books, art and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome a little early and browse—the bookstore will remain open after hours exclusively for event guests before the conversation begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kate Evans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of nine books, including the novel \u003cem\u003eAmazing!\u003c\/em\u003e, the travel memoir \u003cem\u003eWanderland: Living the Traveling Life\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCall It Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Best Memoir Award at the Bisexual Book Awards, where she was also named Author of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from California, Kate has lived at Cerritos Beach for more than twelve years. 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