Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
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 ..
Why Black Lives in Britain Matter
London
Sunday, January 7, 2024
1500
- 1630
9.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Across the West, racial injustice has become one of the most divisive issues of our age. In the rush to address inequality and prejudice, and to understand concerns around identity, immigration and colonial history, Britain has followed the lead of the world's domina ..
VFP Voices of Peace Poetry Contest 2024
Barnstable County
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
0900
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
This is the 29th year of the Voices of Peace Poetry Contest sponsored by Cape Cod Veterans for Peace, Corporal Jeffrey M. Lucey, Chapter 041. Support and assistance is provided by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, who generously help fund this yearly project; Cape Cod ..
Public - Sounds Through Tradition, December 2023
Ohio
Sunday, December 17, 2023
1530
- 1630
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
A talk on the The Rosicrucian Code of Life
Category: Classes / Courses | Lifestyle, Arts, Leisure
Artist / Speaker: Cheri Grandy ..
Untitled for Now: Signing with Author Desiree Moore
Billings
Saturday, December 9, 2023
1300
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us at Barnes and Noble in Billings, MT, for an exclusive afternoon with Desiree Moore, the breakthrough author whose debut novel has taken TikTok by storm! Her captivating storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. This is your chance to meet Des ..
New Directions: County and City Leaders Look Forward to 2024
Event
Friday, December 8, 2023
1200
- 1330
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host a presentation, "New Directions: County and City Leaders Look Forward to 2024," during its monthly Friday Forum on Dec. 8, via Zoom. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is fr ..
Concert and Discussion on Art Politics in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War at LSE (8/12/23)
London
Friday, December 8, 2023
1730
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In our inaugural project, we are extremely delighted to be joined by 4 leading figures within their field. From electrifying performances of Gabriel Prokofiev's 'Howl! For Clarinet and Electronics to Dr. Khabat Abas' improvisation on her Bombshell Cello, we will then ..
Hildene Reads! "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle" by Jon Meacham
Manchester
Thursday, December 7, 2023
1900
- 2030
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
December 7: Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM
"While there are countless books on Lincoln, one of the most studied and written-about figures in history, Meacham’s latest will undoubtedly become one of the most widely read and consulted... An essential, eminently readable vol ..
The Basic Keys of Communica
Oregon
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
1630
- 1730
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Find out! How one talks so that another person listens and understands. How does one listen? How does one know if he has been heard and understood? Learn how to communicate.
Tags:
Category: Community | Local / Community ..
The Truth Detectives: A Poker Player's Guide to a Complex World (Sunday 3 December @ Conway Hall)
London
Sunday, December 3, 2023
1500
- 1630
6.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Tackle life like a poker player. Let your critical thinking guide you through the jungle of disinformation - and on to success in the game of life. Offering insights from the latest psychology, neuroscience, game theory and more - science journalist and poker player ..
Barrett Library Winter Book Sale
Alexandria
Saturday, December 2, 2023
1000
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Friends of Alexandria Library, Barrett Branch is hosting the annual winter book sale at the Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library in Old Town, Alexandria. The event is open to the public on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Doors open at 10:00 AM. Fiction, non-fiction, co ..
Barnes and Noble Bookfair
Vestal
Friday, December 1, 2023
1000
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
On Friday December 1 thru Sunday December 3,2023 we have an area at Barnes and Noble to inform the people who are coming to the store to purchase books, games, a cup of coffee, children's items about our organization. Every purchase that is made that day by customer ..
Rosicrutions Open Convocation, November 2023
Ohio
Sunday, November 26, 2023
1330
- 1640
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Light refreshments will be served after the convocation.
Category: Attractions | Talks and Lectures
Speaker: claudio mazzuco ..
Sex Bomb: Being an Asian Babe (Sunday 26 November @ Conway Hall, London)
London
Sunday, November 26, 2023
1500
- 1630
6.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her: she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian; she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other?
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2023 Sage-CASBS Award Lecture features eminent public scholars Elizabeth Anderson and Alondra Nelson
Stanford
Thursday, November 16, 2023
1730
- 1900
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
CASBS and Sage Publishing are proud to present the 2023 Sage-CASBS Award lecture in person AND streaming live online. View the release announcing Elizabeth Anderson and Alondra Nelson as the seventh winners of the Sage-CASBS Award: https://t.co/9qpGy7atpo
Elizabet ..
An Evening with David Sedaris
Tacoma
Saturday, November 11, 2023
1930
- 2130
32.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
As one of America's pre-eminent humor writers, David Sedaris will regale you with tales addressing the human condition in an evening of superb storytelling followed by an audience Q+A. He is a master of satire, beloved for his personal essays and short stories, and t ..
Breaking the Cycle, London, November 2023
London
Saturday, November 11, 2023
1100
- 1615
10.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
This conference will explore how pornography and prostitution reinforce rape culture and the entitlement that drives male sexual violence. Sex trade survivors and other experts will share their real-world experiences to highlight the issues and what we can do to tack ..
Being Human Festival: Great and Good? (Saturday 11 November @ Conway Hall, London)
London
Saturday, November 11, 2023
1000
- 1100
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Whose lives do we remember as 'great' and why? Are heroes celebrated for their creativity, empathy, or reasoning? Were their achievements down to hard work or chance? How do we commemorate those we decide are worthy, and who gets left out?
In an 1881 article for c ..
OLLI at MSU Friday Forum: The Future of Zoning in Bozeman
Bozeman
Friday, November 10, 2023
1200
- 1330
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Montana State University will host a presentation on "The Future of Zoning in Bozeman" during its monthly Friday Forum on Friday, November 10, 2023, on Zoom. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free ..
The Forum at Grace Cathedral with Jerry Brown: Views from the Ranch
San Francisco
Sunday, November 5, 2023
1300
- 1400
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Edmund G. Brown Jr. is the son of Governor Pat Brown and great-grandson of August Schuckman, a German immigrant who settled in California during the California Gold Rush. He is the longest serving governor in California history, first elected at 36 years old and agai ..
The History of Potomac Marble by local author, Paul Kreingold
Leesburg
Sunday, November 5, 2023
1400
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Sunday afternoon lecture with refreshments free and open to the public. Great opportunity for local history enthusiasts. Sponsored by the Lucketts Ruritan Club for the community.
Category: Community | Local / Community ..
Meet the Author: A Remembrance Week Special Event not to be missed
Toronto
Sunday, November 5, 2023
1300
- 1500
10.00 USD
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
REMEMBRANCE EVENT SALUTES THE 60TH BATTALION
Pyves has written a gripping and detailed account of the day-to-day operations of the 60th Battalion and the lives of its many soldiers. An engaging and lively speaker full of facts, the author has audiences hanging on ..
Billy No Mates? Men, Loneliness and Friendship (Sunday 5 November @ Conway Hall, London)
London
Sunday, November 5, 2023
1500
- 1630
6.00 GBP
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Max Dickins quickly learned that he wasn’t the only man struggling with friendships. Countless studies have confirmed that men have fewer close friends than women and the problem gets worse the older men get. But what goes wrong? And what can men do about it?
In t ..