Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Faith in America: A Dialogue on Faith, Politics, and Society in a Trump Presidency
Lancaster
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
1830
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us in the Baxter Room inside Lark for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring renowned Bible and Theology experts from the Lancaster Theological Seminary of Moravian University. Delve into the heart of American faith issues and explore how these diverse r ..
Words with Nerds: POLITICS EDITION
Madison
Thursday, November 21, 2024
1900
- 2030
10.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us on Thursday, November 21 for Words with Nerds: POLITICS EDITION, a great show for information sponges who love to laugh!
Words with Nerds mixes TED Talks with stand-up by bringing together local specialists and comedians to present on a topic of their choi ..
Christmas Time Is Hear Again
West Long Branch
Thursday, December 19, 2024
1930
- 2100
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
From 1963 to 1969, the Beatles sent Christmas messages on flexidiscs to their US and UK fan clubs. In 1970, a compilation of these messages was sent out, and they were re-released as a collector’s set in 2017. Join SCOTT FREIMAN and KEN WOMACK for a one-session virtu ..
Epic Philosophy: What Did Virgil Believe? A Lecture by Dr David Butterfield
Savannah
Thursday, December 5, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
There was no greater poet in the Roman world than Virgil, and for many readers there has been no more beautiful work of verbal art than his epic, the “Aeneid”. It not only shaped the next half-millennium of Latin literature but guided the western literary tradition t ..
Extreme Survival: Michael J. Tougias Shares Harrowing Tales of Courage at Emerson E-Series
Vero Beach
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
1900
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Prepare to be captivated by true stories of resilience and bravery as The Emerson Center welcomes acclaimed author and survival expert Michael J. Tougias. Known for his bestsellers The Finest Hours and A Storm Too Soon, Tougias will present "Extreme Survival," an unf ..
Terry Virts - How to Astronaut
Tucson
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1930
- 2200
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
piloting the Space Shuttle Endeavour, serving as Commander for the International Space Station, and conducting three spacewalks during a 200-day mission in 2014 and 2015.
During his seven months in space, Terry led a multi-national team that included Russian Cosmo ..
American Legion Post 233 High School Oratorical Scholarship Program--A Constitutional Speech Contest
Elk Grove
Saturday, January 11, 2025
1300
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Elk Grove American Legion Post 233 is planning to offer the 2025 Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program--A Constitutional Speech Contest. This American Legion program was first offered in 1938 and has been offered by various posts across the nation since that date ..
Book signing
Southampton
Saturday, December 14, 2024
1400
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The author will be greeting readers and people interested in her work around neurodiversity. Hilra has a PhD in Education (University of Southampton) with a focus on Inclusion, and has worked promoting the inclusion of neurodivergent children and young people in main ..
Lewes Speakers Festival
Lewes
Friday, January 17, 2025
1500
- 2200
12.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Friday 17th Jan. 15.30 Iain Dale, Broadcaster and former Presenter of the Evening Show on LBC Radio, discusses the lives of dictators and the lessons we can draw from them.
Friday 17th Jan.17.00 Baroness Lola Young, foster-care survivor, social-justice activist and ..
(SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL AFALA 2024
Pretoria
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
0800
- 1800
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Language Documentation; Sociolinguistics
Call Deadline: 01-Aug-2024
Official Website: https://glocal.soas.ac.uk/afala2024/cfp/
Main Hosts: University of South Africa, ..
Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Best Friends, Worst Enemies Speaker
Lenox
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1730
- 1930
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
A special evening event featuring renowned author, psychologist, and international speaker Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. On Wednesday, November 20, Dr. Thompson will offer valuable insights from his best-selling book Best Friends/Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social ..
"The Corruption of America's Food Industry"
Flagstaff
Monday, November 18, 2024
1800
- 1930
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The best-selling book, "Barons," is the story of seven titans of the food industry, their rise to power, and the consequences for workers, eaters, and democracy itself. Barons paints a stark portrait of corporate consolidation, but it also shows that a fair, healthy, ..
OLLI at MSU November Friday Forum: Post Election Analysis
Bozeman
Friday, November 15, 2024
1200
- 1330
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
BOZEMAN - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host a virtual Friday Forum on the results of the Nov. 5 election. The event will be held online via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the pub ..
We Are Called to Be a Movement On 14 November 2024
Stanford
Thursday, November 14, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us on Nov. 14 and 15 for the 2024-25 Tanner Lecture, "We Are Called to Be a Movement," with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II of Repairers of the Breach and the Poor People's Campaign.
For years Rev. Dr. Barber has been one of the country's most gifted moral fusi ..
A Celebration of the Publication of Monster with Dzifa Benson and Guests - Free Entry
London
Thursday, November 14, 2024
1930
- 2200
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
DZIFA BENSON 'MONSTER' BOOK LAUNCH! Thu Nov 14 (730pm-10pm / Free Entry) - We are truly proud to present an evening with DZIFA BENSON and Special Guests KAREN MCCARTHY-WOOLF, BRIDGET MINAMORE and JOSHUA IDEHEN celebrating the publication of Dzifa's critically acclai ..
SYMPOSIUM: Reflecting on the Legacy of David C. Driskell
Carlisle
Saturday, November 9, 2024
1500
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In support of the exhibition "The Legacy of Two Centuries of Black American Art" at The Trout Gallery, this symposium features presentations by Curlee Raven Holton, artist, scholar, and Founding Director of Raven Fine Art Editions and Julie McGee, Associate Professor ..
Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig Author Event
Mount Pleasant
Saturday, November 9, 2024
1400
- 1500
40.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us on Team W's National Book Tour for An Author's Guide to Murder. Agatha Christie meets Murder, She Wrote in this witty, locked-room mystery. Tickets will be $40 and includes a hardback copy of "An Author's Guide to Murder", refreshments, and meet and greet w ..
Women for sale: Private matter or public crisis? | 9 November | Central London and Livestream
London
Saturday, November 9, 2024
1000
- 1630
5.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Pornography. Prostitution. Surrogacy. These colossal, rapacious industries are based on using women as commodities. This is often justified as a woman's right to choose what she does with her body and that it is a private matter of no concern to anyone else. But is t ..
Visiting Writers Series: Andrew Aydin, National Book Award Winner
Hickory
Thursday, November 7, 2024
1900
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Andrew Aydin is a National Book Award winner, a Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Honoree, a Printz Award winner, a Sibert Medal winner, a Walter Dean Myers Award winner, a two-time Eisner award winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors.
He is cre ..
PechaKucha Night
Bozeman
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
1840
- 2100
9.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
After a career managing wilderness for the USDA Forest Service, Jonathan Klein concluded that what passes for wilderness in the lower 48 states isn't truly wild. In search of the real thing, he embarked on a 700-mile solo canoe trip from Saskatchewan to Hudson Bay, h ..
Merryoaks Community Hall Book Club
Durham
Monday, November 4, 2024
1800
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Event Summary: Book Club Meeting - Dissolution by C.J. Sansom
Are you ready to dive into a gripping historical mystery? Join us for an engaging discussion of Dissolution by acclaimed author C.J. Sansom at our next book club meeting!
Dissolution is the first nov ..
Wild and Foraged Foods Cooking Demo and Book Signing with Author Maria Finn
Sebastopol
Saturday, November 2, 2024
1100
- 1200
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us for a cooking demo and book signing with Maria Finn, author of Forage. Gather. Feast. To showcase the change in seasons and the offerings of Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Maria will be making smoked and pickled mushrooms - a favorite amongst her many wonderful re ..
StoryStudio Chicago's 7th Annual Writers Festival
Chicago
Saturday, November 2, 2024
0800
- 1700
350.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us at the 7th Annual StoryStudio Writers Festival! November 2nd and 3rd, 2024 in-person at Center on Halsted.
Presented by Artistic Director, Rebecca Makkai and Program Curator, Ananda Lima, StoryStudio Chicago's 7th Annual Writers Festival includes:
-- Br ..
The ship beneath the ice: the discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
Oxford
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
1930
- 2100
5.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In 1914, only three years after Norwegian Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to make the first land crossing of Antarctica; it was to end in near catastrophe as his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in the ..
Appalachian Life in Literature
Maryville
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1730
- 1930
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
You’re invited to Appalachian Life in Literature, a public conversation on place-based writing with Frank X Walker, David Brill, Monic Ductan and Maurice Manning.
This Tremont Writers Conference event is free and open to the public. Join us at 5:30pm at Blount Cou ..
"Wampanoag Language Loss and Reclamation" Nitana Hicks Greendeer Speaks
Falmouth
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1300
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Dr. Nitana Hicks Greendeer will discuss the story of the Wampanoag’s language loss and reclamation, and the Wampanoag Nation’s efforts to bring it back to a principal means of communication for its people. Her talk from 1 to 3 PM Saturday, October 26 at UU Falmouth, ..
An Evening with Best-Selling Author and DVC Alumnus Daniel James Brown
Pleasant Hill
Friday, October 25, 2024
1900
- 2000
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In celebration of Diablo Valley College's (DVC) 75th anniversary, the DVC Foundation and the DVC Alumni Association are thrilled to announce a special event, "Resilience and Triumph: An Evening with Best-Selling Author Daniel James Brown," on Friday, October 25th at ..
SOLD OUT: LIVESTEAM ONLINE Sandra Cisneros Reading, Performance from Opera House on Mango Street
Evanston
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
1730
- 1930
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Litowitz MFA+MA Program and the Bienen School of Music are proud to present Sandra Cisneros, in conversation with Derek Bermel.
The program will include a reading, a discussion with Derek Bermel, and a performance of a piece from the work-in-progress opera "Th ..
Reimagining Education with Roy Spence and Ted Dintersmith
Austin
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
1700
- 1900
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join The Holdsworth Center's president, Dr. Lindsay Whorton, for an engaging Place the Ladder conversation with Austin-based marketing guru Roy Spence, founder of the Make it Movement and venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith, founder of What School Could Be. Discover h ..
Sonoma Speaker Series: In Conversation with Soul Surfer, BETHANY HAMILTON
Sonoma
Monday, October 21, 2024
1900
- 2030
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Bethany Hamilton's life took a dramatic turn when she lost her left arm in a shark attack. What seemed like the end of her surfing career became a story of extraordinary perseverance.
Within two years, she won her first national title, and in 2007, she achieved he ..
Changing Hands Bookstore presents an evening with John Stamos
Mesa
Monday, October 21, 2024
1830
- 2100
34.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Book and photo with John included with ticket! Event moderated by Olivia Fierro.
ABOUT THE BOOK
If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad's fast-food joint that one day he'd be a household name and that, at the height of his success ..
Book launch and signing
Vermont
Sunday, October 20, 2024
1430
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Book launch and signing plus and interview with the artist, Susan Weiss
Venue Name: Southern Vermont Arts Center
Category: Arts | Books and Literature ..
A Writer's Life: Stephen Harrigan Looks Back On His Fifty Year Career
Austin
Saturday, October 19, 2024
1800
- 2000
40.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Stephen Harrigan (born 1948) is an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is best known as the author of the bestselling The Gates of the Alamo, for other novels such as Remember Ben Clayton and A Friend of Mr. Lincoln, and for his magazine work in Texas ..
October 18th Author Talk at Scuppernong Books
Greensboro
Friday, October 18, 2024
1800
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join Therese Soukar Chehade, author of WE WALKED ON; Valerie Nieman, author of IN THE LONELY BACKWATER; and Beth Castrodale, author of THE INHABITANTS, for a discussion of a theme that runs through their novels: how a rich life of the mind can help us cope with diffi ..
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale (Oct 18-20)
North Vancouver
Friday, October 18, 2024
1000
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Book Sale Days/Times:
Friday, October 18 | 10:00am–4:00pm
Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am–4:00pm
Sunday, October 20 | 10:00am–2:00pm *On Sunday, everything is 1/2 price!
Please bring your own bag.
Category: Community | Libraries ..
Author Jason De Leon "Uncovering the Stories of the U.S./Mexico Border"
Aptos
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
1700
- 1830
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Jason De Leon is the Executive Director of the Undocumented Migration Project, a UCLA Professor, a 2017 MacArthur Fellow, and Head Curator of Hostile Terrain 94. As an archeologist, he now focuses on modern border issues, using research to explore the impacts of U.S ..
Corporations on Climate: Greenwashing or Progress?
Toronto
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
1900
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Panelists: Melissa Aronczyk (Rutgers University), Ralph Torrie (Corporate Knights), and John Woodside (National Observer)
Moderator: Alison Mountz
As corporations rush to align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, questions around authentici ..
Interfaith Action of Central Texas - A Night Under One Sky
Austin
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1800
- 2100
125.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
We are especially excited to welcome Sharon Watkins as our featured speaker. Sharon is an Austin legend, renowned for her remarkable contributions to our community. As the beloved owner of Chez Zee, an iconic American Bistro, she has been a steadfast supporter of loc ..
Friends of the Library Book + Donation Drive
North Vancouver
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1500
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Donate your good-quality books, puzzles, board games, or CDs/DVDs to the Friends of the Library!
Accepted Materials
- Good quality used books for all ages
- Gently used and complete puzzles and board games
- CD/DVD and Blu-rays
Not Accepted
- Damaged, mould ..
Bryan Stevenson: Founder of EJI and Author of Just Mercy
South Bend
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
1800
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame presents the 2024 Annual Rev. Bernie Clark, C.S.C., Lecture: An Evening with Bryan Stevenson. Bryan Stevenson is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a human rights or ..
OLLI at MSU Friday Forum: Bozeman Traffic: What Does the Future Hold?
Bozeman
Friday, October 11, 2024
1200
- 1330
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host a virtual Friday Forum focused on traffic in Bozeman. “Bozeman Traffic: What Does the Future Hold?” will be held via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open ..
An Evening with Nick Mohammed: From Mr. Swallow to Ted Lasso
Richmond
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1930
- 2100
20.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us for a hilarious and heart warming evening with comedian, actor, and writer Nick Mohammed, as he takes you on a journey from his iconic creation, Mr. Swallow, to his unforgettable role as Nathan Shelley in the global sensation Ted Lasso. Dive behind the scenes ..
The Body Politic: Women, Digital Harassment, and Democratic Life, October 8th, Millersville Univ.
Millersville
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
1900
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Kenderdine Lecture will focus on the challenges to women's participation in our democracy as the result of digital harassment. Dr. Sarah Sobieraj of Tufts University will present her research and talk about the implications of unfettered speech on the internet.
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30th Anniversary Gala
Laramie
Monday, October 7, 2024
1530
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) will be hosting educator, advocate, and filmmaker Jim Warne as a guest speaker. Jim Warne's talk will be followed by a reception with appetizers and a cash bar. WIND will also be hosting ..
Cardinal Burke Book Signing
La Crosse
Monday, October 7, 2024
1400
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In this book, discover, in Cardinal Burke's own words, the profound history, beauty, and purpose of the Shrine. The Shrine book will answer all your questions about devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Shrine itself. It includes rich reflections on the inspirati ..
AMP Talk: Firefighter and Trailblazer—A Conversation with Melissa Bennett
Winsted
Saturday, October 5, 2024
1700
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
One Firefighter's Story of Resilience
Whether you’re inspired by stories of courage, curious about the firefighting profession, or simply looking for an evening of powerful storytelling, this event promises to be one you won’t soon forget.
Melissa Bennett defied ..
29th annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival
Berkeley
Saturday, October 5, 2024
1000
- 1630
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us-Stand up for the Earth!
Celebrate Writers, Nature and Community
Strawberry Creek Walk
10:00 am, free
Meet Center at Oxford, edge of UC Berkeley campus
Poetry, talk, and a walk along Strawberry Creek through UC Berkeley and its underground path across d ..
An Evening with David Sedaris
Purchase
Friday, October 4, 2024
2000
- 2200
75.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
David Sedaris is one of America's pre-eminent humor writers, beloved for his personal essays and short stories. Join us as he brings his signature acerbic humor, social commentary, and outlandish stories back to our Concert Hall stage.
As always, Sedaris will be s ..
Into the Uncanny: Danny Robins, Chris French and Deborah Hyde
London
Friday, October 4, 2024
1900
- 2100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
‘The ghosts of today don’t live in castles or stately homes, they’re in normal houses and workplaces, witnessed by people just like you and me. But are they the dead returning from the “undiscovered country” of death, or the product of that equally mysterious locatio ..
"MARVIN - A1 Woman Show"
St Helena
Monday, September 30, 2024
1900
- 2000
20.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Amidst National Association of Realtor rule changes, comedian/Realtor/writer Valerie Caccia has the ultimate "Coming Soon!" She has written and performs "MARVIN - A1 Woman Show". In "MARVIN", Valerie tells a story about co-listing with an amphibious Realtor, her plan ..