PBS Books, in collaboration with Georgia Public Broadcasting, is hosting a conversation celebrating the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival with Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks, to discuss her work latest work "Horse" and involvement in the festival.
PBS Books, in collaboration with WTTW, is hosting a conversation celebrating the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival with Kate Clifford Larson, author of "Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, "to discuss her work and involvement in the festival.
PBS Books, in collaboration with South Florida PBS and Between the Covers, is hosting a conversation celebrating the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival with Juliet Menéndez, author of "Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers," to discuss her work, her dedication to promoting Latina voices, and her involvement in the festival. The author will be interviewed by Between the Covers’ Ann Bocock.
PBS Books, in collaboration with Virginia Public Media(VPM) is delighted to host this virtual event celebrating the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival with Leslye Penelope, author of "The Monsters We Defy," and Lucinda Roy, author of "Flying the Coop," to discuss their work, their dedication to creating empowered female heroines, and their involvement in the festival. The authors will be interviewed by VPM’s Angie Miles.
Join PBS Books for a virtual author talk with internationally-recognized disability rights activist Judith Heumann as she discusses her lifelong advocacy and writings. This program is part of the “Access for All: Advancing Girl Scouts’ Commitment to Disability Inclusion” and is presented in partnership with the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and GPB.
Join PBS Books for a virtual author talk with Annette Bay Pimentel and special guest an disability rights activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, who climbed the steps of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. as a child to advocate for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This program is part of the “Access for All: Advancing Girl Scouts’ Commitment to Disability Inclusion” and is presented in partnership with the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace and GPB.
A virtual event with filmmaker Sarita Khurana and other Sikh American activists discussing gun violence in America and the Sikh community's defiance against xenophobia.
Join us for a special commemoration virtual event. PBS Books will present “Juneteenth: We the People," produced by the BLK Freedom Collective BLKFREEDOM.org, a collaboration of 11 African American historical and cultural institutions across the country. It celebrates the emancipation of the enslaved people of Texas in 1865 and the liberty and victory of African American communities nationwide ever since.
Meet Arthur at CompassionCon! Join us for a fun, outdoor festival in Atlanta's Grant Park with theater, food trucks, activities for children, storytelling, and community resources! Arthur will be meeting families at the Children's Tent throughout the day!