Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen: Darkslides and Secret Tapes
Austin
Sunday, April 7, 2024
1900
- 2200
53.50 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Skateboarding legends Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen on stage together discussing their lives and careers, and how they inspired each other to innovate. Plus, rare video content and questions from the audience!
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Book Launch
Barre
Sunday, April 7, 2024
1400
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Discussion of 1919 A year of turmoil and change
The Lucina Broadwell murder
Excerpt from the novel
Book signing
Free refreshments made from early 20th century recipes
Free admission
Category: Arts | Books and Literature | Book Signings ..
Greece's Guilty Secret; The Forgotten Children of Greece
South Bend
Saturday, April 6, 2024
1400
- 1530
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The project emphasizes the thousands of Greek children adopted to the US in the 1950's and 1960's. Join us as Ms. Trotter sheds light on this sad period of Greek American history and South Bend's own connections to the forgotten children of Greece
Category: Attr ..
Beyond the Book Festival
Brighton
Saturday, April 6, 2024
0900
- 1800
35.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Led by founder and festival director David Fennell, Beyond the Book is a new multi genre literature festival curated by local bestselling authors: Erin Young, S. J. Watson, Araminta Hall, Graham Bartlett and Lizzie Enfield. The festival will take place this Spring at ..
Public Lecture—Donald Johanson—The 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of "Lucy"
Mesa
Thursday, April 4, 2024
1900
- 2100
40.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
NEW! 25% off the ticket price with code "Lucy50"!
This year is the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the 3.2-million-year-old fossil skeleton, "Lucy." This lecture is the Second Annual Bill Kimbel Impact Lecture and part of a three-day celebration of the 50th ..
An Evening with Brandon Leake
Lancaster
Thursday, April 4, 2024
1930
- 2100
15.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Brandon Leake is an Award-Winning spoken word poet, artistic educator, and motivational speaker from Stockton, CA. His creative mixture of art, charisma, and passion, tailored to his own unique personal narrative, has taken him across the world as a speaker and perfo ..
From the Darkness to the Light
Yarmouth
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
1830
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Guest Speaker: Lysetta Hurge-Putnam, Independence House Executive Director; Hear from a Survivor; Special performances; and activity stations.
To download and share a printable flyer, visit: https://independencehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-From-Darkness ..
You're a Monster, Matthew Dicks
Schenectady
Saturday, March 30, 2024
2000
- 2200
15.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join internationally bestselling author and record 9-time Moth GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks as he tells an oftentimes hilarious, occasionally tragic, unfortunately, true story about his life that seeks to answer the question:
Are you a monster if you crave immor ..
Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead: The Value and Ideals of a "Good" Education, Lecture by Leeva Chung
Anchorage
Thursday, March 28, 2024
1730
- 1930
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead: The Value and Ideals of a "Good" Education, lecture by Leeva C Chung. What constitutes a good education? How do we measure a good education? In this session, we will discuss ways in which higher education can prepare and support studen ..
The Tale of Plastic Pollution
Victoria
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
1900
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Tale of Plastic Pollution: The State of Science and How It Informs Policy
Plastic pollution has captured the attention of the media, the public, and governments globally. University of Toronto professor Dr. Chelsea Rochman is a pioneering researcher in the fie ..
Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion and Representing America, Portsmouth, March 2024
Portsmouth
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1415
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Presenter: Jane Oneail, New Hampshire Humanities
Norman Rockwell is heralded for depicting and defining middle-class American life in the 20th century. In addition to painting funny and uplifting scenes, he often captured bittersweet images of people experiencing ..
My Year in 'Nam: A Soldier's Story
Event
Sunday, March 24, 2024
1400
- 1515
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
As the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War approaches, there's likely to be a great deal of reflection and commentary about the U.S. role in the conflict. In contrast, former U.S. Marine Robert Kukiel, of Seymour, will offer a detailed description of what ..
Preserving Place and Empowering Community: The Past, Present, and Future of Camp Naco
Tucson
Friday, March 22, 2024
1800
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The 2024 Bazy Tankersley Southwest Laureate Lecture will be presented by two community scholars, Rebecca Orozco and R. Brooks Jeffery. This event includes a Friday evening lecture followed by a Saturday site tour of Camp Naco. The Friday lecture will be preceded by a ..
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Athens
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
1400
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Stock your shelves with great finds while supporting the programs and services of the Athens-Clarke County Library. Search more than 20,000 books, plus puzzles, games, CDs, graphic novels, and more.
Details:
MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW DAY
Wednesday, March 20, 2 - ..
Adult Education Series: Writing Memoir (Advanced)
Digital
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
1930
- 2100
50.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Class Schedule: Tuesdays - March 19 and 26 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM
$50 (for two sessions))
The course builds on the wildly popular Intro to Memoir Writing workshops with an emphasis on character development, dialogue, and scene setting that will make any story a page tu ..
2024 Arizona Author Series: Natalie Koch
Young
Thursday, March 14, 2024
1200
- 1300
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Dr. Natalie Koch will present a talk about her book "Arid Empire: The Entangled Fates of Arizona and Arabia" as part of the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2024 Arizona Author Series. The talk is at 12 p.m. MST, Thursday, March 14th, and will be held virtually on ..
Watson Lecture - Einstein in Pasadena: Between Two Worlds
Pasadena
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
1930
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
For months prior to Albert Einstein's arrival in California on December 31, 1930, newspapers across the United States and Europe reported breathlessly on his upcoming visit to Caltech: "Noted Guest Is Nearing Pasadena. Hundreds of Flower-Laden Schoolgirls and Boys' C ..
Newton Gresser, MD, age 104, "How Medicine Changed in 94 yrs!" On Zoom
Massachusetts
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
1900
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
"How Medical Training and Care Has Changed Over the Past 90 Years"
A Talk with Dr. Newton Gresser, Age 104
Wednesday, March 13 at 7 PM via Zoom
The public is invited to watch and listen on Zoom as Dr. Newton Gresser, a retired medical doctor and the oldest m ..
An Evening with Dr. Beth Allison Barr, March 9, Clay Church Firehouse Campus
South Bend
Saturday, March 9, 2024
1730
- 1930
15.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
You are invited for an evening of learning with best selling author Dr. Beth Allison Barr. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 5:30pm in the lobby of the Clay Church Firehouse Campus, with a presentation to follow at 6pm. Cost for the event is $15 in advance, which includes ..
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ACTrophy [production 0002] - Hourglass: A Suffragette's Story (a reading)
London
Friday, March 8, 2024
1900
- 2200
8.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Hourglass: A Suffragette's Story follows Lady Caroline Braithwaite and her maidservant Kitty to the depths of despair brought on by merely being women in Edwardian England. As Lady Caroline grapples with this misfortune, her daughter, Cordelia, tries desperately to u ..
Exonerated Death Row Inmate Anthony Ray Hinton, as part of the Watkins Lecture Series
Ashland
Thursday, March 7, 2024
1900
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Anthony Ray Hinton, exonerated death row inmate and author of "The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row," will speak at Randolph-Macon College. His remarks are part of the Watkins Lecture Series, March 7 at 7 p.m. in Blackwell Auditorium at Rando ..
A Touch of Hollywood in Herefordshire with International Film Producer and Author Peter Dunne 7.3.24
Malvern
Thursday, March 7, 2024
1930
- 2130
15.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Come and join us for 'A TASTE OF HOLLYWOOD' with International Film Producer, and author Peter Dunne at The Colwall Park Hotel, Walwyn Rd, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6QG on Thursday 7th March 7.30pm til 9.30pm ONLY £15 (+booking fee).
This evening promises the ..
Take part in research: What are your views on how our healthcare system impacts the environment?
Leeds
Thursday, March 7, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
This focus group is part of a research project, led by researchers at King's College London (Dr Gabrielle Samuel) and Oxford University (Dr Sarah Briggs), which is exploring the values, beliefs and experiences underpinning how you - the public - think about our healt ..
Evelyn Lau in conversation with Jen Sookfong Lee
Vancouver
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
1800
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Renowned Canadian poet and our 2024 Writer in Residence, Evelyn Lau, will be giving a public talk on March 6 in the T Building Gallery from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Evelyn is a lifelong Vancouverite who has authored 14 books – two bestselling memoirs, a novel, two short ..
Empowered Writing Workshop with Award-Winning Author L. M. Elliott
Ashburn
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
1000
- 1300
125.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Winner of both the Scott O'Dell Award and the VLA Cardinal Cup for historical fiction, L.M. Elliott will be discussing her novels--LOUISA JUNE AND THE NAZIS IN THE WAVES and BEA AND THE NEW DEAL HORSE with participants.
Set in Virginia, both works highlight little ..
Mississippi writers' Guild/ State Writers' Workshop. Olive Branch.
Mississippi
Saturday, March 2, 2024
1000
- 1200
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Free State Writers' s workshop funded by National Endowment for the Arts and MS Arts Council.
Free to all writers, all levels.
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Auditions ..
Valerie Jerome: Races
Toronto
Monday, February 26, 2024
1900
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Former Olympian, educator and political activist Valerie Jerome discusses her courageous and challenging new family memoir Races The Trials and Triumphs of Canada's Fastest Family at the North York Central Library Concourse, TPL's new premiere event space for cultura ..
Romance Atlanta Writers and Readers Author Signing
Douglasville
Saturday, February 24, 2024
1200
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Romance Atlanta Writers and Readers... or as we like to call it RAWR will host their first Author Signing event 2/24/24. Visit www.RAWRevent.com for more details!
Along with 60+ authors, the event creator Leah Taylor hopes to use the success of the event to raise ..
Manhattan Library Association 2024 Book Sale
Manhattan
Friday, February 23, 2024
1730
- 1530
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us at the Manhattan Public Library in the Auditorium from February 23rd to 25th for our annual book sale featuring a diverse selection of books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and more. February 23rd is exclusive to our MLA members, but it is not too late to become a member. ..
Adult Education Series: Don't Stop Believin': Race and Class in Rock Music
New Jersey
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
1930
- 2100
50.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Class Schedule: Tuesdays – February 20 and 27 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. This two-session virtual course taught by David Hamilton Golland dispels rehashed myths and ..
"The U.S. Presidency-What's at Stake in 2024" with Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss
New York
Sunday, February 18, 2024
1500
- 1610
15.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 3:00PM, Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel will present a Video Conversation with Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, moderated by NY1 news anchor, host of Inside City Hall, and CNN political analyst, Errol Louis. Michael ..
Ebenezer Bassett: CT Hero and America's First Black Ambassador
Seymour
Sunday, February 18, 2024
1400
- 1515
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Ebenezer Bassett was a man ahead of his time. In the mid-19th century, when most African Americans led difficult lives, Bassett was educated in Derby schools, attended college, and became a teacher, an activist, and an abolitionist. In 1869, President Ulysses Grant n ..
In Event of Moon Disaster: What is Truth? season
Norwich
Saturday, February 17, 2024
1000
- 1700
5.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The programme kicks off with an Emmy Award-winning interactive experience that is a deep dive into misinformation and conspiracy. Using AI to tell an alternative history, the show brings to light how an event as influential as the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing could be ..
This Is Now: Joy-Ann Reid
Los Altos Hills
Friday, February 16, 2024
1900
- 2000
15.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Joy-Ann Reid is the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Her books include the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. Reid previously hosted the weekend MSNBC show AM Joy. The former managing editor of The Grio, Re ..
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
North Vancouver
Friday, February 16, 2024
1000
- 1400
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Find something special at the Friends of the Library book sale while supporting special projects at NVDPL! Explore a great selection of books, DVDs, CDs and more for all ages! Most items are under $2.
Book Sale Days/Times:
Friday, February 16 | 10:00am-4:00pm
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Public Lecture on Earth's fully warmed climate - in the Cretaceous Period, by Professor Jane Francis
Norwich
Thursday, February 15, 2024
1930
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
All are welcome to this free Public Lecture presented by the Geological Society of Norfolk, in association with the Norwich Science Festival (https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk).
It will be given by Professor Dame Jane Francis, FRS, who is the Director of the Bri ..
2024 Arizona Author Series: Ken Mochizuki
Young
Thursday, February 15, 2024
1200
- 1300
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Ken Mochizuki will present a talk about his book "Michi Challenges History: From Farm Girl to Costume Designer to Relentless Seeker of the Truth: The Life of Michi Nishiura Weglyn"as part of the State of Arizona Research Library's 2024 Arizona Author Series. The talk ..
BLOOD OF GODS book launch party - open to public
Toronto
Saturday, February 10, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
* FREE ADMISSION * FREE COCKTAILS AND SNACKS * LIVE MUSIC * READINGS * AND MORE!
Join Simon A. G. Spencer and Brain Lag to celebrate the release of BLOOD OF GODS, the second book in Spencer's exciting Birthright space opera series!
Across the galaxy, mysteries ..
Ben Westhoff Award-winning Journalist and Author of Fentanyl, Inc.
Yountville
Saturday, February 10, 2024
1100
- 1230
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative reporter whose books are taught around the country and have been translated around the world, including Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Created the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic, the bombshell first book about ..
Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Attorney General Rob Bonta
Oakland
Thursday, February 8, 2024
1900
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Attorney General Bonta will speak about the importance of people-powered movements; and what we can learn from the fact that the most impactful, long-lasting progress our country has seen has been led by communities. Today, engaged citizens, activists, organizers, an ..
Meet the Author: Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. Discusses "Carbon Done Correctly"
Corte Madera
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1300
- 1400
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join author Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., at Book Passage Corte Madera on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm PT, as he discusses his latest book, "Carbon Done Correctly."
In the fight against climate change, the world cannot wait for some hoped-for perfect solutio ..
Author Appearance and Media Literacy Workshop (Free)
Sebastopol
Thursday, February 1, 2024
1830
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In his new book, a journalist who has experienced censorship himself – Bay Area author Tony Brasunas – reveals truths about social media and mainstream news that every American should know.
Brasunas will host a Media Consciousness Workshop and book reading on Febr ..
Changemakers with Pete McBride: Into the Grand Canyon
Tucson
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
1930
- 2200
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
His latest project replaced rafting with walking-a lot of it. Over the course of a year, McBride hiked the entire length of Grand Canyon National Park - over 750 miles without a trail - to highlight development challenges facing this iconic landscape. After completin ..
Randolph College's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, featuring An Evening with Angela Davis
Lynchburg
Monday, January 22, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Through her activism and scholarship over many decades, Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice around the world. Her work as an educator-both at the university level and in the larger public sphere-has always emphasized the importance of build ..
Men's Conference
Ephrata
Saturday, January 20, 2024
0800
- 1500
99.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Former Mafia Boss to Speak at Men's Conference in Ephrata
Ephrata, PA:
Ephrata Church of the Brethren will be hosting a Men's Conference on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm featuring former mafia boss, Michael Franzese, as the guest speaker. This ..
2024 Arizona Author Series: Clottee Hammons
Young
Thursday, January 18, 2024
1200
- 1300
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Clottee Hammons will present a talk about her book "Indiscernibles in Arizona: On the Hope and Reality of Being Black in Arizona" as part of the State of Arizona Research Library's 2024 Arizona Author Series. The talk is at 12 p.m. MST, Thursday, January 18th, and wi ..
Cancel Culture and the Culture War: Truth and Consequences
London
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
1830
- 2000
9.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
At some point, someone must have declared a culture war. The media is stuffed with stories of academics and celebrities losing their jobs, platforms and voice for speaking in a way a small, yet seemingly powerful, authority disapproves. Are authors, academics and art ..
MLK Youth Oratorical Contest
Manassas
Monday, January 15, 2024
1100
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host its annual MLK Youth Oratorical Contest on January 15, 2024 at 11AM at Colgan HS. Come out to this free event to enjoy and support our youth in celebration of the legacy of Dr. Ma ..
YORK (NEW YEAR) BOOK FAIR (Rare and Collectable Books)
York
Saturday, January 13, 2024
1030
- 1630
2.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Organised by the Provincial Bookselling Fairs Association, this popular bi-annual bookfair kicks of the New Year with a fantastic array of second-hand, rare, collectable books, maps and ephemera offered for sale to suit all tastes and budgets whether a first time vis ..
Past Is Present: Stephen S. Wise, the Jewish Institute of Religion, and the Reinvention of American
Cincinnati
Monday, January 8, 2024
1930
- 2130
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Bucking denominational trends of the early 1920s, Stephen S. Wise's Jewish Institute of Religion was founded on freedom of thought and practice. The cadre of JIR alumni who would later join the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) inspired a counter-cultural ..