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  • Chris Wallace in conversation with Governor Gretchen Whitmer | Wallace House

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    PBS Books, in partnership with Wallace House, presents CNN Anchor Chris Wallace and Governor Gretchen Whitmer as part of the continuing series “Democracy in Crisis: Views from the Press.” Join this hour-long special event with Mr. Wallace and Governor Whitmer as they discuss politics, public service, the media, and the state of our democracy, with opening remarks by the University of Michigan President Santa Ono.

  • Author Talk: ‘The Sentence’ with Louise Erdrich

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    PBS Books, in collaboration with the American Indian Library Association, is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting a program with award-winning writer Louise Erdrich, author of “The Sentence,” in conversation with Allison Waukau, vice president of the American Indian Library Association. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation and learn about Erdrich, her new book and her creative process.

  • The Eisendrath Symposium with Fred de Sam Lazaro | Wallace House

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    Wallace House Presents Fred de Sam Lazaro, executive director of the Under-Told Stories and correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, as he takes a critical look at the world’s underreported events and awakens us to understand the daily concerns of far away people who increasingly affect our lives. A 1989 Michigan Journalism Fellow (later named the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship), de Sam Lazaro founded Under-Told Stories in 2006, a journalism project focused on the consequences of poverty and stories about the world’s biggest challenges, including climate, food and water, and human rights. In addition to producing content for news organizations, Under-Told Stories [...]

  • Family Sagas of Pride and Perseverance | ‘Finding Your Roots’

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    Join Detroit Public TV and PBS Books on Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. ET, for a fascinating look at new techniques for unravelling the mysteries of African American genealogy Now in its ninth season, “Finding Your Roots” stands as one of PBS and America’s most enduring and popular programs. It’s enjoyed by people from all backgrounds and ways of life. We celebrate each other’s stories, because every family’s history has much to tell us about the history of our country. On Wednesday, March 22, Detroit Public TV and PBS Books present a special digital event, inspired by the work [...]

  • NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith | Ford School Events

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    PBS Books, in partnership with The Ford School is pleased to present Ambassador Julianne Smith for the 5th annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture. Ambassador Smith has served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO since November 2021. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Advisor to Secretary Antony Blinken at the Department of State, and previously served as the Director of the Asia and Geopolitics Programs at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Ambassador Smith will give brief remarks, followed by a conversation with Weiser Diplomacy Center director John Ciorciari. About Julianne Smith Ambassador Julianne Smith assumed [...]

  • Author Talk: ‘Woman Without Shame’ with Sandra Cisneros

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    PBS Books is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting a conversation with writer and activist Sandra Cisneros, who is the author of “Woman Without Shame.” Join us to learn about Cisneros and her phenomenal new collections of poems, hear the poet read two of her poems (English and Spanish), and more. Plus, this is a great program to attend right before Poetry Month begins in April.

  • Celebrating Poetry Month with Clint Smith

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    PBS Books, in collaboration with the Association of the Study of African American Life and History, is pleased to host a program in celebration of Poetry Month with best-selling and award-winning writer Clint Smith, author of his newly released book of poetry “Above Ground.” Join us and learn about Clint’s new collection of poetry, his inspiration, his creative process, and more. ABOUT THE BOOK: “ABOVE GROUND” Clint Smith’s vibrant and compelling new collection “Above Ground” traverses the vast emotional terrain of fatherhood, and explores how becoming a parent has recalibrated his sense of the world. There are poems that interrogate [...]

  • Sustainability Strategy: A Conversation with University of Michigan President Santa Ono

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    Join PBS Books Thursday, Apr. 6 at 8 p.m. for a conversation on sustainability and fighting climate change with University of Michigan President Santa Ono. Ono has put sustainability and fighting climate change among the top priorities for his administration. In addition to several programs and initiatives that are being expanded or developed, the university is serving as the lead institution for the University Climate Change Coaltion that convenes 23 leading North American universities to work toward climate action on campus, in communities, and at a global scale. Inforum and The Sustainable Business Network Detroit is proud to host Dr. [...]

  • Finding Your Roots Family Album: Series Highlights with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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    Behind-the-scenes stories from Season Nine and the series archive. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. joins CeCe Moore – Genetic Genealogist and Finding Your Roots Producer Natalia Warchol as they share behind-the-scenes stories about the show with Family Pictures USA Creator Thomas Allen Harris! Catch up with the last few episodes of Season 9 here or watch ALL episodes on-demand with DPTV Passport!

  • MASTERPIECE: TOM JONES featuring Gwyneth Hughes

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    The Magic of Masterpiece PBS Books, in collaboration with GBH, is pleased to host a conversation with Executive Producer and Writer of “Tom Jones” Gwyneth Hughes. “Tom Jones” will premiere on MASTERPIECE on PBS stations across the country on Sunday, April 30 at 9pm. Join us and learn about this eighteenth century classic story still resonate today with humorous elements through an interview with Gwyneth Hughes. We’ll hear her about her work and her favorite elements. ABOUT THE MASTERPIECE SHOW: “TOM JONES” This four-part television miniseries reimagines “The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling”, Henry Fielding’s classic novel. A picaresque [...]

  • Celebrating Earth Month with Author Victoria Kann

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    PBS Books, in collaboration with GBH, is pleased to present a conversation to celebrate Earth Month with New York Times Best-Selling author and illustrator Victoria Kann, who is also the Co-Executive and Co-Executive Producer of the hit PBS Kids series, “Pinkalicious & Peterrific.”  Join us as Victoria Kann reads “Emeraldalicious” and discusses the importance of Pinkalicious and Peter taking care of their park.  Our program will be fun for all as we explore the power of rhyming, kindness, and imagination. Plus we’ll discuss ways to get started recycling…Because together we can make a difference for our environment for the earth. Don’t [...]