One More Page Books will debut its Up Close and Literary author salon series this Thursday with award-winning authors Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (author of “Oleander Girl”) and Manil Suri (author of “The City of Devi”).

Bethanne Patrick (author of “An Uncommon History of Common Things” and “An Uncommon History of Common Courtesy”) will interview Divakaruni and Suri, then audience members are invited to ask questions and have books signed by the authors.

No tickets are required, and admission is free.

The event takes place this Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at One More Page Books, 2200 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington. For more information, visit onemorepagebooks.com.