Alaa Al-Aswany's book, The Yacoubian Building, depicts life in a Cairo apartment building.

Carlos Monsivais' books include Mexican Postcards.

Melania Mazzucco sets her books in both New York and Rome. Vita: A Novel is set in 1903 New York.

Orhan Pamuk's book, Istanbul, paints a compelling journey through the city.

Paolo Lins' City of God will be translated into English later this year.

Suketu Mehta's Maximum City explores Mumbai's underbelly.

Panel Description: How are journalism and news media influenced by cultural and political factors that vary widely from one region to another? Do media moderate or reinforce these differences? What responsibilities do these factors impose on journalists reporting for an international audience?

Jim Born and Tess Gerritsen

Dave White and Sarah Weinman

Lauren Henderson

Laura Lippman and Dave White

Danielle Bartlett, Bonnie, and Kevin Baker