Author Stephen King in Stratham Saturday

Best-selling author Stephen King will be at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham Saturday.

King will host a conversation with fellow author Lauren Grodstein. The event is at 7 p.m. It's free; seating is first-come, first-serve.

Exeter's is hosting the talk. The event is being organized by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, an independent publisher. The group will live-stream the event on its website.

King will not be signing copies or answering questions specifically about his books, instead focusing on interviewing Ms. Grodstein and highlighting her work.

Lauren Grodstein is the author of the suburban tragedy "A Friend of the Family." Her work also includes "Reproduction is the Flaw of Love" and the "Girls Dinner Club." She lives in New Jersey.

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books – all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are "11/22/63," "Full Dark No Stars," "Blockade Billy," "Under the Dome," and "Just After Sunset." He lives in Maine.

Call 603-778-9731 or visit www.waterstreetbooks.com for more information about the event.