"The Beverly Hills Literary Escape is an exciting weekend of unique events designed for the discerning reader."

This year's program features talks by authors Geraldine Brooks, Scott Cheshire,  Karen Joy Fowler, David Gilbert, Nancy Horan, Chang-rae Lee, Anthony Marra, Maria Semple, and Luis Alberto Urrea.

Ruth will be receiving the Medici Book Club Prize and participating in a conversation on stage with Julie Robinson about A Tale for the Time Being.

"The mission of the Medici Book Club Prize is to recognize a distinguished work of fiction that has inspired thoughtful conversation and contributed to a deeper understanding of the human experience. The award is the first annual national prize given to acknowledge the tremendous impact that book club selections have on readers."