Dave Barry to discuss new book `Insane City' Feb. 1 at Journalism Institute fundraiser

Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry will discuss his new book, "Insane City," on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in the Conference Rooms. A book signing will follow the discussion.

Registration is required at www.press.org/events/barry. Tickets are free for NPC members and $5 for the general public. The author will only sign books purchased through the National Press Club.

Dave Barry is a humor columnist. For 25 years he was a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary.

Barry has also written 25 books. He plays lead guitar in a literary rock band called the Rock Bottom Remainders, whose other members include Stephen King, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson and Mitch Albom.

This event is a fundraiser for the National Press Club Journalism Institute. No outside book will be permitted.