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A Conversation with Filmmaker and Author Mason Engel Join the UC San Diego Library for a lively discussion and reception featuring filmmaker and author Mason Engel. The event will highlight Engel’s current work, “Books Across America,” as well as his past films and novel “2084.” The discussion will be moderated by Audrey Geisel University Librarian Erik T. Mitchell. Events like these are made possible through the philanthropic support of our Signature Event Series Sponsors and Library Associates. Please visit our sponsorship page to learn more about opportunities and benefits. Mason Engel is an independent author and filmmaker. His sci-fi novel, “2084,” has been downloaded over 35,000 times, and his short documentary about indie bookshops, “The Bookstour,” has played at the Miami, Brooklyn, Louisiana and Portland Literary Festivals. His upcoming feature-length documentary, “Books Across America,” follows him as he travels to 50 states, reads 50 books, and interviews 50 authors, all in 50 days. A treatise on why we tell stories, the film includes interviews with James Patterson, Joyce Carol Oates, Ann Patchett, Walter Mosley, Brandon Sanderson, Ken Liu and many more. Engel lives in Columbus, Indiana, where he spends his time editing “Books Across America,” writing a new novel based on his travels, and dreaming about a “Parts Unknown” for the book world. For more information visit: web.cvent.com

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