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Emma Donoghue

Sept. 4 | Ohio Theater

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Donoghue will discuss her career as a professional writer, which began at the age of 23. Her most recent novel — Room, published in 2010 — earned her numerous awards and designation as an international best-selling author. $30, 7:30 p.m.,
1511 Euclid Ave., playhousesquare.org

William Kent Krueger

Sept. 13 | Berea Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library

The New York Times best-seller has penned 13 mystery novels, his most recent being Trickster's Point, released Aug. 21. It continues the story of former sheriff Cork O'Connor in northern Minnesota, Krueger's home state. Free, 7 p.m., 7 Berea Commons, Berea

Jodi Kantor

Sept. 15 | Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium

Kantor began covering the Obama family in 2007, writing about the President and his family both before and after the 2008 election. Her book, The Obamas, was released in January of this year, giving readers an inside look at the current White House. Free, 2 p.m., Cleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Ave. NE, Cleveland