Hillary Rodham Clinton with Jennifer Weiner
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Hillary Rodham Clinton sits down with author Jennifer Weiner to discuss books, politics, and much more.
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Sasha Issenberg with Maggie Haberman: The Lie Detectives
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Journalist and the author Sasha Issenberg sits down with the New York Times’ senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman to discuss his latest book, The Lie Detectives.
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Lyn Slater and Chloé Cooper Jones
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The Accidental Icon Lyn Slater, a fashion and culture influencer, talks about her new book, How to Be Old, and reflects on life in her 60s. She speaks with Chloé Cooper Jones, author of the bestselling memoir Easy Beauty.
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Chasing Bruno Schulz: Benjamin Balint with Joshua Cohen
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Author and journalist Benjamin Balint sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Joshua Cohen to discuss Balint’s latest book Bruno Schulz, a fresh portrait of the Polish-Jewish writer and artist that draws on extensive new reporting and archival research.
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Álvaro Enrigue with Marie Arana: You Dreamed of Empires
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The author of Sudden Death returns with a new novel that reimagines the destinies of Tenochtitlan.
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Heather Cox Richardson with Andrew Delbanco: Democracy Awakening
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Historian and author Heather Cox Richardson sits down with Andrew Delbanco to discuss her most recent book, Democracy Awakening.
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Lesbian Poetic Traditions: Judy Grahn and Friends
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The iconic feminist poet Judy Grahn re-explores the traditions of lesbian poetry from Sappho to Pat Parker and beyond.
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Vauhini Vara with Leslie Jamison: This Is Salvaged
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Prize-winning author Vauhini Vara sits down with Leslie Jamison to discuss her first collection of short stories, This Is Salvaged.
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Ayana Mathis and Justin Torres
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Authors Ayana Mathis, author of The Unsettled, and Justin Torres, author of Blackouts, speak about their award-winning novels.
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Outrageous: Kliph Nesteroff with Marc Maron
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In this episode of Library Talks, author Kliph Nesteroff sits down with comedian Marc Maron to discuss his new book, Outrageous, which chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read, and hear.
info_outlineMaria Popova & Claudia Bedrick curated an anthology of letters and original illustrations by 121 of the most interesting and inspiring culture-makers alive today. "A Velocity of Being," Popova's project that was eight years in the making, asked each contributor to write a letter to a young reader about the power of reading. To celebrate the book’s release, contributors took to the stage at The New York Public Library to share what they wrote. Featured readings and performances by: Jad Abumrad, Sophie Blackall, Alexander Chee, Mohammed Fairouz, Adam Gopnik, Paul Holdengräber, Sarah Kay, Dawn Landes, Morley, Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, and Naomi Wolf.
All proceeds from "A Velocity of Being" will benefit the public libraries of New York City. Read more about the book on Brain Pickings.