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Canceled: The Council Literary Series:
Lily King

Date: Monday, Apr 20, 2020
Time: 11am
Location: Intercontinental Hotel Century City
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The Council Literary Series Luncheon and Author Program

with Lily King

 

This event has been canceled.  If you have any questions please email thecouncil@lfla.org

 

Monday, April 20, 2020
11:00 a.m. Reception
11:30 a.m. Author Program
12:30 p.m. Luncheon and Book Signing

Intercontinental Hotel Century City
2151 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
*Complimentary Valet Parking

Hostesess
Audrey Johnson and Kim Sonnenblick

 

Due to the popularity of The Council events, a reservation is required.
Please feel free to call Elizabeth Toms, Director of Council Relations, at (213) 228-7506

 

Frequently asked questions

Lily King

Lily King is the award-winning author of five novels. Her 2014 novel, Euphoria, was inspired by events in the life of anthropologist Margaret Mead and won the Kirkus Award, The New England Book Award, The Maine Fiction Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Award. Euphoria was also named one of the 10 Best Books of 2014 by The New York Times Book Review.

King’s newest novel, Writers & Lovers, is a portrait of an artist as a young woman. It tells a story of art, love, and ambition while exploring the terrifying and exhilarating leap between the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another. Writers & Lovers was named one of Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020.

Lily King grew up in Massachusetts and received a B.A. in English literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. She is the recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship and a Whiting Award. She lives in Maine.

Photo Credit: Winky Lewis


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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.