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Ada Limón | AWP Book Festival 2016
Ada Limón author of Bright Dead Things joins Rich Fahle at the AWP Book Festival 2016.
Ada Limón author of Bright Dead Things joins Rich Fahle at the AWP Book Festival 2016.
Ann Patchett & Emma Straub - 2017 AWP Book Fair
Ann Patchett on Commonwealth; Emma Straub on Modern Lovers.
Ann Patchett on Commonwealth; Emma Straub on Modern Lovers.
The State of Literary Criticism at Miami Book Fair
Stephen Elliott and Bob Minzesheimer discuss the state of literary criticism.
Stephen Elliott and Bob Minzesheimer discuss the state of literary criticism.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley | 2016 LA Times Festival of Books
Kimberly Williams-Paisley discusses "Where The Lights Gets In."
Kimberly Williams-Paisley discusses "Where The Lights Gets In."
Charles Blow, Richard Blanco, & Roz Chast at Miami Book Fair
Charles Blow, Richard Blanco, and Roz Chast discuss their latest works.
Charles Blow, Richard Blanco, and Roz Chast discuss their latest works.
Guest Host Tony DiTerlizzi at BookCon 2015
Guest host Tony DiTerlizzi facilitates interesting conversation with other authors.
Guest host Tony DiTerlizzi facilitates interesting conversation with other authors.
Padma Lakshmi | 2016 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Padma Lakshmi, author of "Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir."
Padma Lakshmi, author of "Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir."
Tavis Smiley - 2015 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Tavis Smiley takes the stage to talk about his latest novel My Journey with Maya.
Tavis Smiley takes the stage to talk about his latest novel My Journey with Maya.
Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Peete | 2016 LA Times Book Fest
Holly Robinson Peete and daughter Ryan Peete discuss "Same But Different."
Holly Robinson Peete and daughter Ryan Peete discuss "Same But Different."
John Waters on Hitchhiking Across America at Miami Book Fair
John discusses his latest book, Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes his Way Across America.
John discusses his latest book, Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes his Way Across America.
Charlotte Rae & Larry Strauss | 2016 LA Times Book Festival
Charlotte Ray & Larry Strauss discuss "The Facts of My Life."
Charlotte Ray & Larry Strauss discuss "The Facts of My Life."
Mo Willems | Book Expo America 2016
Mo Willems on “Nanette’s Baguette.”
Mo Willems on “Nanette’s Baguette.”
Miami Book Fair International Highlight Show - 11/23/14
Saturday's highlights features well-known authors such as Judy Blume. Ep 2.
Saturday's highlights features well-known authors such as Judy Blume. Ep 2.
Miami Book Fair International Highlight Show - 11/22/14
Friday's highlights from Day 1 include the National Book Award winners and finalists.
Friday's highlights from Day 1 include the National Book Award winners and finalists.
Bryan Doerries Interview - 2015 Miami Book Fair
PBS NewsHour anchor Jeffrey Brown talks with Bryan Doerries about his new book.
PBS NewsHour anchor Jeffrey Brown talks with Bryan Doerries about his new book.
Jon Scieszka at the 2015 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Rich Fahle interviews children's writer Jon Scieszka on his latest book.
Rich Fahle interviews children's writer Jon Scieszka on his latest book.
Guest Host Ben Hatke at BookCon 2015
Guest host Ben Hatke facilitates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Guest host Ben Hatke facilitates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Tavis Smiley | 2016 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Tavis Smiley discusses "50 for Your Future: Lessons from Down the Road."
Tavis Smiley discusses "50 for Your Future: Lessons from Down the Road."
Laurie Halse Anderson & Emily Carroll – L.A. Times Festival
Laurie Halse Anderson & Emily Carroll on Speak: The Graphic Novel.
Laurie Halse Anderson & Emily Carroll on Speak: The Graphic Novel.
Franklin Foer | 2017 Miami Book Fair
Franklin Foer on World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.
Franklin Foer on World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.
PBS Presents: Women of Fiction
New York Times bestselling authors share their stories of writing, publishing, and readers
New York Times bestselling authors share their stories of writing, publishing, and readers
PBS Presents: Young Adult Reads
Young Adult authors talk about writing for teens, their new books and readers of the genre
Young Adult authors talk about writing for teens, their new books and readers of the genre
Guest Host Austin Kleon at BookCon 2015
Guest host Austin Kleon facilitates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Guest host Austin Kleon facilitates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben on Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance.
Bill McKibben on Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance.
Carmen Maria Machado | 2017 Miami Book Fair
Carmen Maria Machado on Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
Carmen Maria Machado on Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
Guest Host Gayle Forman at BookCon 2015
Guest host Gayle Forman moderates discussion with authors at BookCon 2015.
Guest host Gayle Forman moderates discussion with authors at BookCon 2015.
Kirsten Miller | 2017 Miami Book Fair
Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller on Otherworld.
Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller on Otherworld.
Jonathan Scott & Drew Scott | 2016 L.A. Times Books Festival
Jonathan and Drew Scott on "Dream House.."
Jonathan and Drew Scott on "Dream House.."
Jodi Picoult | Book Expo America 2016
Jodi Picoult discusses "Small Great Things: A Novel."
Jodi Picoult discusses "Small Great Things: A Novel."
Guest Host David Levithan at BookCon 2015
Guest host David Levithan talks with authors Jacqueline Woodson, Libba Bray, and more.
Guest host David Levithan talks with authors Jacqueline Woodson, Libba Bray, and more.
R.J. Palacio | 2017 National Book Festival
R.J. Palacio on Wonder.
R.J. Palacio on Wonder.
Rahul Mehta - 2017 AWP Book Fair
Rahul Mehta on No Other World: A Novel
Rahul Mehta on No Other World: A Novel
Rowan Ricardo Phillips – 2017 AWP Book Fair
Rowan Ricardo Phillips on Heaven: Poems.
Rowan Ricardo Phillips on Heaven: Poems.
Matt Bai on The Week Politics Went Tabloid - Miami Book Fair
Bai shows how the Hart affair marked a turning point in the ethos of political media.
Bai shows how the Hart affair marked a turning point in the ethos of political media.
Diana Gabaldon | 2017 National Book Festival
Diana Gabaldon on Seven Stones to Stand or Fall.
Diana Gabaldon on Seven Stones to Stand or Fall.
Jesmyn Ward | 2017 National Book Festival
Jesmyn Ward on Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel.
Jesmyn Ward on Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel.
Guest Host Leigh Bardugo at BookCon 2015
Guest host Leigh Bardugo moderates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Guest host Leigh Bardugo moderates discussion with other authors at BookCon 2015.
Ed Asner & Ed Weinberger – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Ed Asner & Ed Weinberger at the 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Ed Asner & Ed Weinberger at the 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Danica McKellar – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Danica McKellar on Ten Magic Butterflies.
Danica McKellar on Ten Magic Butterflies.
Jorge Ramos – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Jorge Ramos on Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era.
Jorge Ramos on Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era.
Gabrielle Union - 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Gabrielle Union on We’re Going to Need More Wine.
Gabrielle Union on We’re Going to Need More Wine.
Caroline Fraser – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Caroline Fraser on Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Caroline Fraser on Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Morgan Jerkins – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Morgan Jerkins on This Will Be My Undoing.
Morgan Jerkins on This Will Be My Undoing.
Jasmine Guillory - 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Jasmine Guillory on The Wedding Date.
Jasmine Guillory on The Wedding Date.
Jason Reynolds – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Jason Reynolds at the 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Jason Reynolds at the 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books.
John Scalzi – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
John Scalzi on Head On: A Novel of the Near Future.
John Scalzi on Head On: A Novel of the Near Future.
Gabriel Tallent – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Gabriel Tallent on My Absolute Darling.
Gabriel Tallent on My Absolute Darling.
Rick Riordan & Roshani Chokshi – LA Times Festival of Books
Rick Riordan & Roshani Chokshi on Aru Shah and the End of Time.
Rick Riordan & Roshani Chokshi on Aru Shah and the End of Time.
Tayari Jones – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Tayari Jones on American Marriage: A Novel.
Tayari Jones on American Marriage: A Novel.
Robin Coste Lewis, Evie Shockley – LA Times Fest. of Books
Robin Coste Lewis and Evie Shockley at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Robin Coste Lewis and Evie Shockley at the L.A. Times Festival of Books.
Jenna Fischer – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Jenna Fischer on The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide.
Jenna Fischer on The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide.
Glory Edim – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Glory Edim on Well-Read Black Girl.
Glory Edim on Well-Read Black Girl.
Gayle Forman – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Gayle Forman on I Have lost my Way.
Gayle Forman on I Have lost my Way.
Michelle Dean – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Michelle Dean on Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion.
Michelle Dean on Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion.
Junot Diaz – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Junot Diaz on Islandborn.
Junot Diaz on Islandborn.
Moby – 2018 L.A. Times Festival of Books
Moby discusses Porcelain: A Memoir with host Rich Fahle.
Moby discusses Porcelain: A Memoir with host Rich Fahle.
Jonathan Taplin at Miami Book Fair
Jonathan Taplin on Move Fast and Break Things.
Jonathan Taplin on Move Fast and Break Things.
Frank Bidart | 2017 Miami Book Fair
Frank Bidart on Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016
Frank Bidart on Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016
Kevin Young | 2017 Miami Book Fair
Kevin Young on Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts...
Kevin Young on Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts...
Carolyn Forché – 2017 AWP Book Fair
Carolyn Forché on Poetry of Witness: The Tradition in English, 1500 – 2001.
Carolyn Forché on Poetry of Witness: The Tradition in English, 1500 – 2001.
PBS Books Readers Club | Extended Episode 201 | Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt.
PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt.
Ken Burns & Isabel Wilkerson | Penny Stamps Speaker Series
Ken Burns and Isabel Wilkerson discuss the American narrative—past, and future.
Ken Burns and Isabel Wilkerson discuss the American narrative—past, and future.
Henry Louis Gates Jr/Eric Foner| Penny Stamps Speaker Series
For a moment of post-inaugural reflection, join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Eric Foner
For a moment of post-inaugural reflection, join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Eric Foner