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  • Tiff Massey – Whatupdoe | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series

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    Episode Description: Best-selling author, New York Times columnist and PBS NewsHour correspondent, David Brooks talks about his latest book, “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” In this conversation with PBS Books contributor, Zoe Clark, he offers a personal, practical guide for how each of us can deal with what he calls the nation’s loneliness epidemic, how to relate to the people we meet, how to practice aggressive friendliness, and why your hometown is a better place to look for happiness than politics. It’s a book for the soul and for our [...]

  • Author Talk: A Conversation with Juhea Kim & the Ballerina Book Club

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    PBS Books Author Talk: A Conversation with Juhea Kim & the Ballerina Book Club Join PBS Books for a captivating Author Talk featuring Juhea Kim, acclaimed author of City of Night Birds, in conversation with Ballerina Book Club’s Isabella Boylston and Connor Holloway, renowned dancers from American Ballet Theatre, alongside Heather-Marie Montilla, National Director of PBS Books. This special live-streamed event celebrates Youth Art Month, highlighting the beauty of art and literature—because we are all young at heart and should celebrate the arts! The discussion will highlight two remarkable books: City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim, a lyrical and immersive [...]

  • Gary Tyler – Art as Resilience | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series

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    PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iNTYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMxNSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9SUU9faFFIenhLVT9zaT1lazRHWnhRbFR3N0ZWZUtTIiB0aXRsZT0iWW91VHViZSB2aWRlbyBwbGF5ZXIiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGNsaXBib2FyZC13cml0ZTsgZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhOyBneXJvc2NvcGU7IHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZTsgd2ViLXNoYXJlIiByZWZlcnJlcnBvbGljeT0ic3RyaWN0LW9yaWdpbi13aGVuLWNyb3NzLW9yaWdpbiIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPiA= For over four decades, Gary Tyler has worked at the intersection of art and social justice. After enduring nearly 42 years wrongfully imprisoned at Angola State Penitentiary, Tyler uses his textile-based practice to highlight issues of mass incarceration, instilling messages of hope and resilience. Tyler first learned to quilt to support the Angola Prison Hospice program, where he was a volunteer. Notably, Tyler was the President of the Angola Prison drama program for almost three decades, using the position to promote a culture of community, civic responsibility and introspection. Material, symbolism, and quilting traditions are central to Tyler’s work. Since his release in 2016, Tyler’s appliqué quilts [...]

  • National Library Week – A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl

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    Join PBS Books for a special celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) as we explore the enduring impact of public libraries in our communities. In anticipation of the Independent Lens documentary Free for All: Inside the Public Library (premiering April 29 on PBS and the PBS App), host Heather-Marie Montilla sits down with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association, to discuss the important role of libraries in American society. From the vital work of librarians to the challenges of Freedom To Read and budget cuts, this conversation delves into how libraries remain cornerstones of democracy, knowledge, and inclusion. [...]

  • The Wright Conversations featuring Kwame Alexander

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    PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iNTYwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMxNSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS9lbWJlZC8xaWpETHFHTTZKYz9zaT1Na1dJcFAxcnBILTVyaVU4IiB0aXRsZT0iWW91VHViZSB2aWRlbyBwbGF5ZXIiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGNsaXBib2FyZC13cml0ZTsgZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhOyBneXJvc2NvcGU7IHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZTsgd2ViLXNoYXJlIiByZWZlcnJlcnBvbGljeT0ic3RyaWN0LW9yaWdpbi13aGVuLWNyb3NzLW9yaWdpbiIgYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuPjwvaWZyYW1lPg== Internationally renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author of 40 books, Emmy-winning producer, and educator Kwame Alexander is on a mission to change the world one word at a time. Alexander comes to The Wright to discuss his newest book, This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets and read excerpts from his many writings. In an op-ed published last year in the Los Angeles times Alexander captured the challenges and opportunities of the present moment when he wrote so eloquently that “too many of us have lost our way, our will and our sense of historic purpose. The [...]

  • A Conversation on Free for All: The Public Library

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    Join PBS Books for an enlightening conversation exploring the transformative power of public libraries in America. This special event, created to support the upcoming Independent Lens film Free for All: The Public Library, features an in-depth discussion with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, as well as a thought-provoking conversation with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association. Filmmakers Logsdon and Faulknor offer a behind-the-scenes look at their documentary, which traces the evolution of public libraries from their revolutionary beginnings to their role today as essential pillars of democracy, education, and community support. Inspired by the heroic efforts of librarians [...]

  • PBS Books Readers Club – “Miss Austen” by Gill Hornby

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    PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author Gill Hornby to discuss her novel Miss Austen. The episode premiered on April 30th at 8PM ET on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS app. PHNjcmlwdCBzcmM9aHR0cHM6Ly9ib29rc2hvcC5vcmcvd2lkZ2V0cy5qcyBkYXRhLXR5cGU9ImZlYXR1cmVkIiBkYXRhLWZ1bGwtaW5mbz0idHJ1ZSIgZGF0YS1hZmZpbGlhdGUtaWQ9IjExMzM1MCIgZGF0YS1za3U9Ijk3ODEyNTAyNTIyMTAiPjwvc2NyaXB0Pg== Opening in 1840s England, two decades after her beloved sister Jane’s death, elderly spinster Cassandra Austen returns to the vicarage of Kintbury on a mission to collect and destroy letters written by Jane. Cassandra must navigate time, strained relationships, and a meddling housemaid while on her mission to protect her late sister’s legacy. With each letter she reads, floods of vivid memories resurface, bringing both joy and sorrow. [...]

  • Percival Everett Delivers Bauder Lecture at CAALS

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    https://www.pbsbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PBOOKS-CAALS-2025-1280x720-1.png Join us for the 36th Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series (CAALS), featuring acclaimed novelist Percival Everett, the 2024 National Book Award winner for Fiction. Percival Everett will deliver the prestigious Bauder Lecture in the Marygrove Theatre. As the latest distinguished guest in Marygrove Conservancy’s lecture series, Everett will read from his works, discuss his literary career, and engage with audience questions. Everett is the author of 24 novels, including Erasure, which was adapted into the award-winning film American Fiction. His most recent novel, James, is a New York Times best-seller that reinterprets Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the [...]

  • Author Talk: “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout

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    PBS Books will highlight Mental Health Awareness month with a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout about her book Tell Me Everything. Join us for this conversation on May 21st at 8PM ET on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS app. Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout explores the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a murder investigation in Crosby, Maine. The novel delves into the lives of its beloved characters, including Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge, as they navigate friendship, love, and the search for meaning in their lives. Through poignant storytelling, Strout captures the essence of connection [...]

  • PBS Books Readers Club – “We All Live Here” by Jojo Moyes

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    PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international and New York Times best-selling author Jojo Moyes to discuss her brand-new novel We All Live Here. This episode premieres May 28th at 8PM ET on Facebook, YouTube, and the PBS app. Lila Kennedy’s life is in chaos. Her marriage is over, her two daughters are acting out, her house is falling apart, and her elderly stepfather seems to have moved in. She is struggling to maintain some semblance of a career, and her love life is anything but simple. So, when her estranged father- who vanished to Hollywood 35 years ago- shows up at her house, [...]

  • Wisdom Keepers

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     Join PBS Books National Director Heather-Marie Montilla in conversation with Wisdom Keepers host Ray Suarez and executive producer Dr. William Baker. This exclusive conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Wisdom Keepers, a profound new docuseries exploring life’s essential questions through interviews with leading thinkers in philosophy, faith, science, and ethics. The series premieres June 9, 2025 on the PBS App. More than a preview, this discussion invites viewers to reflect, listen, and engage in meaningful dialogue about belonging, hope, and the pursuit of wisdom. You can watch Wisdom Keepers on the PBS app or on PBS.org.  Watch [...]