ELIZABETH BORGWARDT, professor of history, University of Utah, and author of "A New Deal for the World: America's Vision for Human Rights," will deliver a lecture, "The Genesis of the Modern Human Rights Regime," Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sam Weller's Bookstore Annex, 245 S. Main.
LANCE LARSEN, poet and Brigham Young University English professor, will read from his book, "In All Their Animal Brilliance," Tuesday, 7 p.m., College of Eastern Utah, Price.
SEN. GORDON SMITH, R-Oregon, author of "Remembering Garrett: One Family's Battle with Childhood Depression," will discuss his book and sign copies, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Fort Union Deseret Book, 1110 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale.
WILL CLOWER, neuroscientist and author of "The French Don't Diet Plan," will discuss his book and sign copies, Wednesday, noon, Wild Oats Marketplace, 6930 S. Highland Drive, and 6:30 p.m., Wild Oats Marketplace, 645 E. 400 South.
DAVID KRANES, professor emeritus of English, University of Utah, playwright and novelist, author of "Making the Ghost Dance," will read from his novel, downstairs conference room, Salt Lake City Main Library, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
JON LEWIS and DEREK BENZ, authors of "The Revenge of the Shadow King," will discuss their book and sign copies, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble Books, 1104 E. 2100 South, Sugar House.
M. DONALD THOMAS, former superintendent of Salt Lake City schools and author of "Qualities for Effective Leadership: School Leaders Speak," will discuss his book and sign copies, Friday, 6-9 p.m., Magpies' Nest, 39 North I Street.
HECTOR AHUMADA, JEAN HOWARD, CHRIS LEIBOW, JOEL LONG, DAVID STEVENSON and PAUL SWENSON, poets, will join this year's Utah Slam Team in reading poetry, Friday, 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble Books, Sugar House.
JENNIFER ADAMS GRILLONE, editor and wedding consultant, and author of "Baby Showers" and "Wedding Showers," will sign copies of her books, Saturday, 2 p.m., The King's English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East.
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