Tuesday, June 15th at 8pm ET: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski discussing the important lessons we can continue to gleam from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
On Thursday, June 17, at 8 p.m. ET, PBS Books will share a special virtual program—“Lift Every Voice and Sing”—which is created by 10 leading Black museums and historical institutions across the nation. Celebrating the victory and liberty of the African American people and representing www.blkfreedom.org’s second year of collaboration, the virtual program will be offered in partnership with The Charles H. Wright Museum. The event can be viewed here and www.facebook.com/pbsbooks1/live. The event will commemorate Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas. Juneteenth dates to June 19, 1865, when union soldier, Major [...]
The Magic of Masterpiece A Family Vacation Across Europe - What Could Go Wrong? Tuesday, June 22nd at 8pm ET: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with David Nicholls, discussing the forthcoming adaptation of his bestselling 2014 novel Us on PBS’s MASTERPIECE, produced by GBH. This exciting event will trace the process of placing words into pictures and making a clever story about family dynamics come alive on screen. As Nicholls showcases in his own distinct style, dramas can be complex, charming, and honest. In the conversation, Nicholls will explore the real-life lessons one can gleam from this fictional [...]
Saving for retirement is about more than just stashing away cash in a jar. How much will you need? What's the easiest way to continue contributing after you retire? We’ll take you through simple steps to grow a comfortable nest egg that will last through your golden years.
PBS Books, in partnership with GPB and POV, is thrilled to host Filmmaker Talk: A discussion about the national fight over confederate monuments with Neutral Ground Filmmaker CJ Hunt, Author Karen Cox, Reporter Tyler Estep, and Chairman of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association Rev. Abraham Mosley on Monday, July 12 at 8pm ET. The conversation will be moderated Josie Duffy Rice, former President of The Appeal. This event can be streamed on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pbsbooks1/live), in addition to this site pbsbooks.org/neutralground. About the Film An official selection of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, The Neutral Ground documents New Orleans’ fight over monuments and America’s troubled romance with the Lost Cause. In 2015, director CJ Hunt was filming the New Orleans City Council’s vote [...]
Wednesday, July 14th at 8pm ET: PBS Books, in partnership with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), presents this Author Talk with Michelle Duster about her book Ida B. The Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells. This night will be a birthday celebration for Ida B. Wells, and a time to learn more about her fantastic feats, which earned her a posthumous Pulitzer Prize just recently in 2020. As the great-granddaughter of one of the most iconic American trailblazers, Duster will explore her own family history alongside our viewers. This [...]
Tuesday, July 20th at 8pm ET: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Judy Chicago about her book The Flowering: The Autobiography of Judy Chicago. This event will be a time for our viewers to get to know America’s most dynamic living artist. Known for her extraordinary and genre-defying art, such as The Dinner Party, Birth Project, Holocaust Project, and more, Chicago is a trailblazing feminist and a champion of using art to express visions and challenge boundaries. PBS Books is honored to learn more about Chicago alongside viewers nationwide, as she explores her own personal journey to becoming a multi-talented [...]
What does FINANCIAL FREEDOM mean to you, and how do you ACHIEVE it? Whether you want to reduce debt, save more, create a passive income for your family, automate investments, or simply feel like you have enough money on hand to retire and live out the life you've always imagined – Financial Freedom begins with setting a plan.
Learn different debt reduction strategies... begin taking steps to make your money work for you... and determine how to invest more for the future.
PBS Books will speak with financial experts about the different strategies to help lead to prosperous, secure and empowering futures.
Watch the livestream on July 23 at 1pm ET.
Thursday, July 29th at 5:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk for Kids with Meg Medina about her book Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning and captivating Merci Suárez Changes Gears, for which she was the 2019 Newbery Medalist. This event will be a time for viewers of all ages to learn more about Medina, discover new details in Merci’s ongoing story, and connect on themes of identity and coming-of-age. With an impressive collection of inspiring work, Medina is a trailblazing author who showcases Latino characters and uplifts all [...]
Tuesday, August 24th at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Silvia Moreno-Garcia about her book Velvet Was the Night. In collaboration with KERA, PBS Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on August 24th as part of our dynamic, sequel partnership with The Library of Congress for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival “Open a Book, Open the World.” After a successful partnership with The Library of Congress last year, this second series of virtual author talks with legendary authors of our time will center on [...]
Wednesday, August 25th at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Martha Wells about her book Fugitive Telemetry. In collaboration with South Florida PBS, PBS Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with author Martha Wells on August 25th as part of our dynamic, sequel partnership with The Library of Congress for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival “Open a Book, Open the World.” This conversation with be moderated by South Florida PBS Between the Covers Ann Bocock. After a successful partnership with The Library of Congress last year, this second series [...]
Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Kelli Jo Ford about her book Crooked Hallelujah. In collaboration with WTTW, PBS Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with author Kelli Jo Ford on August 26th as part of our dynamic, sequel partnership with The Library of Congress for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival “Open a Book, Open the World.” The conversation will be moderated by Melodi Serna, Executive Director of the American Indian Center in Chicago. In addition, Allison Waukau, an American Indian Library Association Executive Board member, will join to ask a few questions, as well. After a successful partnership with The Library of Congress last year, this second [...]
