30th Anniversary

San Francisco Authors Luncheon

Presented by National Kidney Foundation

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

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About this event

2018 PRESENTING AUTHORS
Tina Brown, The Vanity Fair Diaries l Legendary former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker
Andrew Sean Greer, Less l 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner

Lisa McCubbin, Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer l Author of four New York Times bestsellers

Susan Orlean, The Library Book l Staff writer for The New Yorker and author of The Orchid Thief

Bill Petrocelli, Through the Bookstore Window l Acclaimed author and bookstore owner

LeUyen Pham, Stop That Yawn! l 2018 Golden Kite Award-winning children's illustrator

Evan & Sarah Rich, Rich Table l Proprietors of San Francisco's Michelin-starred Rich Table

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Michael Krasny, Author and Host of KQED's Forum

The National Kidney Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Authors Luncheon is the largest literary event of its kind in the Bay Area, bringing together those who are passionate about literature and saving lives through kidney disease research, advocacy, and education.

Welcoming nearly 1,000 guests annually, the event celebrates a group of renowned, bestselling authors, and includes many leading corporate, medical, community, and literary partners. Attendees have the opportunity to meet each author during book signing sessions.

Supporters at the $5,000 level and up are also invited to attend the Authors Dinner on November 2, 2018. This time-honored tradition is an exclusive opportunity for leading sponsors to enjoy conversations with our 2018 presenting authors and prominent alumni authors in an intimate dinner setting. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.

For more information about this event contact Brad Murdock at brad.murdock@kidney.org / 415-543-3303

Schedule of Events

10:00AM Book Signing & Sales Begins
12:00PM Luncheon & Program
2:15PM Book Signing & Sales Continues
3:00PM Event Concludes

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Literary Partner

Book Passage

The Bay Area's Liveliest Bookstore, Book Passage has served the Bay Area for more than 40 years, providing the community with an array of author events, writing and language classes, and highly-respected annual conferences. Book Passage: Corte Madera l Sausalito l San Francisco Ferry Building

Sponsors

AUTHORS CIRCLE SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

Ardelyx l Diablo Nephrology Medical Group l Kaiser Permanente l Satellite Healthcare l Union Bank

NOBEL PRIZE SPONSORS

Colchis Capital Management LP l Kacy Hutchison l Mrs. Joan Lane l Wells Fargo

PULITZER PRIZE SPONSORS

Robert & Judy Aptekar l Aquent l Sandra Coplon & Family in Memory of Dr. Norman Coplon l Deloitte Consulting LLP l EY l Sheila M. FitzPatrick - FitzPatrick & Associates l Harriman Foundation l Tyler & Melanie Johnston l Latham & Watkins l Richmond Tennis Association l Joyce Turley Nicholas

BEST SELLER SPONSORS

Dignity Health
Marcia & John Goldman
Sheila & Alan Gordon
Pearson & Schachter Law
The Riskas Family

EXCLUSIVE TOTE BAG SPONSOR

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

PREFERRED VINTNER

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Time & Location

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

780 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

United States

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2017 San Francisco Authors Luncheon

Photos Courtesy of Rick Camargo Photography

About the NKF

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease.

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