Jonathan Franzen to appear at BookExpo America

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2001 file photo, author Jonathan Franzen poses after the 2001 National Book Foundation's awards ceremony in New York. Franzen, whose novel "Purity" is expected to be the lliterary release of the fall, will be a featured speaker at BookExpo America. He will appear Wednesday, May 27, the opening day of publishing's annual national convention. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, File) FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2001 file photo, author Jonathan Franzen poses after the 2001 National Book Foundation's awards ceremony in New York. Franzen, whose novel "Purity" is expected to be the lliterary release of the fall, will be a featured speaker at BookExpo America. He will appear Wednesday, May 27, the opening day of publishing's annual national convention. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, File)

By Associated Press January 14, 2015 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Jonathan Franzen, whose novel “Purity” is expected to be the literary release of the fall, will be a featured speaker at BookExpo America.

The prize-winning author of “The Corrections” and “Freedom” will appear Wednesday, May 27, the opening day of publishing’s annual national convention.

He will be interviewed onstage by Salon.com critic Laura Miller, BookExpo officials announced Wednesday.

BookExpo America will take place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.