MILFORD, PA — Organizers of the Milford Readers and Writers Festival promise a  chance to see the bestselling and award-winning author Adriana Trigiani, described as a “comedy writer with a heart of gold,” on Saturday, September 13 as part of the three-day festival. 

Trigiani, the author of 20 romance novels, will share how she creates books. The screenwriter, producer, director and podcast host pays homage to her Italian roots in her fiction, including her latest highly acclaimed “The View from Lake Como.” She will be interviewed on stage by Carol Fitzgerald, the president of The Book Report Network. 

Other mainstage events include:

“Sleepless in Seattle” screenwriter Jeff Arch will discuss his writing journey from screenplay to his novel, “Attachments” with Milford author John DiLeo. 

Phil Roosevelt, the editorial director of Barron’s, will moderate a lively discussion with editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, Matt Winkler. He’ll discuss his book, “Bloomberg by Bloomberg,” and the state of journalism today. 

Scoundrels and conmen will be the subject when Richard Behar, award-winning investigative journalist, talks with author Richard Morais about Behar’s book on fraudster Bernie Madoff, titled “Madoff, The Final Word.” 

For details on the above and the many free events during the festival, or to buy tickets or passes, go to www.milfordreadersandwriters.com.