Words Uncovered and Unabridged with Stefan Fatsis

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

$10.00 | Friedman Family Auditorium

NYT bestselling author Stefan Fatsis joins Planet Word for a delightfully word-nerdy evening as he shares his latest book, Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary. Explore the history of Merriam-Webster, the evolution of dictionaries, and the shifting landscape of the English language at a time when we create, consume, and define words faster than ever.

The evening also features a lively round of Fictionary, led by Fatsis. Put your linguistic creativity to the test as you invent definitions for obscure words and vote on which ones rise above the rest. Submit your inventive definitions for Fictionary here.

5:00 p.m. — Author Talk and Fictionary (Friedman Family Auditorium)
6:00 p.m. — Book Signing (Welcome Lobby)

Note: This program may include adult language. For questions or concerns regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected].