MEET THE AUTHORS

• Margaret Peterson Haddix: The Columbus-based author will launch her new novel during a virtual appearance at 7 p.m. Tuesday,presented by Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers. “Greystone Secrets #3: The Messengers,” geared to ages 8 to 12, is the conclusion of the series about the Greystones and their doubles, the Gustanos, who must team up to save an alternate world. To register for the Zoom event, go to covertocoverchildrensbooks.com.

• Marcus Jackson: The Ohio-born poet will read his poetry and talk with the audience in a free virtual event at noon Wednesday, presented by the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Jackson lives in Columbus and teaches at Ohio State University and Queens University of Charlotte in North Caroline. Robyn Lyons-robinson, English professor at Columbus State Community College, will moderate the event, which is co-hosted by the Columbus State Community College Library. Sign up at columbuslibrary.org.

• S. Lee Manning: The first espionage thriller to star a Russian-jewish immigrant as a secret agent for American intelligence is “Trojan Horse,” published in 2016. Manning’s next book, “Nerve Attack,” is due in September. The author will appear at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday during a virtual event presented by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus. For tickets, $5, go to columbusjcc.org.

• Melissa Febos: The author of “Whip Smart,” her memoir of working as a New York dominatrix, has a new book. In “Girlhood,” which came out March 30, Febos tackles and debunks many of the “truisms” American females are told growing up. Febos will appear in a virtual conversation with Kelley Griesmer, CEO of The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Women’s Fund and Columbus School for Girls are partnering with Gramercy Books for this event. Tickets cost $5, or $29 that includes a copy of “Girlhood.” To register, visit Eventbrite.com or gramercybooksbexley.com.

• Kim Blaeser: The Wisconsin poet will read from her works in a free virtual event at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The event is part of Denison University’s Beck Series and is open to the public. Register for the Zoom link at https:// forms.gle/krs5ar6exerweiod7. For more information call Michael Croley at 740-587-6570 or visit denison.edu/ series/beck.

• Mary Whyte: “We The People,” an exhibit of watercolor portraits of American veterans from all 50 states, is accompanied by a book with the same title. From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Whyte will conduct a book-signing and tours of the exhibit, which ends April 11, at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W. Broad St. Museum admission is required. For tickets, go to nationalvmm.org/visit/ tickets.

• Nancy Roe Pimm and Sgt. Charles Shuck: The author of “Bonded by Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs and Soldiers from the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom” will appear in a virtual event at 11 a.m. Saturday presented by Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers. To register for the Zoom event, go to covertocoverchildrensbooks.com.