Join writer, actor, and comedian B.J. Novak for a special reading from his celebrated collection One More Thing– and maybe some new stories! Best known for his work on The Office, Novak shares sharp, funny, and offbeat stories in an evening designed for young writers and anyone who loves unpredictable fiction.

About the speaker:

B.J. Novak is a writer, actor, director and comedian well known for his work on the popular television series “The Office,” in which he starred as Ryan Howard, “the temp,” and served as Executive Producer and a writer of several of its most memorable episodes. As an actor, he is also known for his roles in films such as Inglorious Basterds, The Founder, and his 2022 screenwriting and directorial debut, Vengeance. As a writer, he is also the author of the acclaimed collection One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories and the children’s blockbuster The Book With No Pictures, which has sold over two million copies in 26 languages worldwide.

Important information: This event will be in-person only.

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