Join our virtual author talks to enjoy conversation with the authors behind your favorite books from the comfort of home. What questions have you always wanted to ask? Submit your questions online. We will also take questions during the event and will cover as many questions as time allows! Browse our archive of past virtual author talks for even more insightful discussions.
- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom – Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost
- Date & Time: Tuesday, November 03, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Indigenous Teachings to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom, Reclaim Your Power, and Heal.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: A City on Mars – The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
- Date & Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: How Money Became God – Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 11, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin. Explore the question: How did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society?
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies – Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 19, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Sparks, Shadows, and Epic Romantasy with Helen Scheuerer
- Date & Time: Thursday, December 03, 7:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us virtually for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling fantasy author Helen Scheuerer as we delve into her thrilling new novel, Kiss of the Black Flame.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Exile, Memory, and the Meaning of Home: A Conversation with Ana Hebra Flaster
- Date & Time: Tuesday, December 08, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: What happens when the country you love forces you out, leaving you just 48 hours to abandon everything you’ve ever known? Join us online for an extraordinary online conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster.
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Comic Strips and Kimchi: Cooking Korean Food Made Easy with Robin Ha
- Date & Time: Thursday, December 10, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Cooking authentic Korean food at home doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated—in fact, it can be as fun and engaging as reading your favorite graphic novel!
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- Event: Virtual Author Talk: Myths, Maps, and Matter: A History of the Moon with Smithsonian Curator Matthew Shindell
- Date & Time: Tuesday, December 15, 2:00pm
- Location: Online
- Description: Join us for a fascinating virtual conversation with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Matthew Shindell as we delve into his book, Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter.
- Register Here
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