The National Book Foundation returns to Amherst College’s annual LitFest with 2021 National Book Award–honored authors Katie Kitamura (Intimacies) and Elizabeth McCracken (The Souvenir Museum) for readings and conversation on the power of language and locality in fiction.

Moderated by Kirun Kapur, director of the creative writing program at Amherst College.

This program is supported by Amherst College and The Common magazine.