S.E. Hinton in Conversation with Jane Smiley (2009)

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, launched in 1996, connects authors with avid readers and has grown into the largest and most esteemed book festival in the U.S., welcoming over 130,000 attendees annually. Celebrated authors Jane Smiley, a Pulitzer Prize winner known for her novels and nonfiction, and S.E. Hinton, famed for her classic young-adult literature like The Outsiders, are highlighted, showcasing their recent works, Ten Days in the Hills and Some of Tim's Stories, respectively.