Over the years, PBS Books has interviewed numerous talented Hispanic authors who write across various genres and for ages. In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS Books pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively impacted and enriched our nation and society.
Somi Se’k (The Land of the Sun-La tierra del Sol) is how the Estok Gna, the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, refer to the lands on both sides of the River of Spirits (Rio Grande), comprising the Chihuahuan Desert, the Rio Grande Valley, and its delta.
Award-winning writer and scholar Carlos Eire to discusses his books, his life, and his experiences as a Cuban immigrant.
Life is a series of hurdles, and setbacks are inevitable. Join John Maeda as he explores the art of recovering faster and developing resilience in the face of adversity. In this talk, Maeda shares practical strategies for overcoming obstacles, bouncing back from failures, and navigating the many uncertainties in life.
PBS Books talks with Award-winning Journalist and Author Ben Goldfarb to discuss his latest book CROSSING: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet and his Award-winning book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
hris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. Since 1979, his books have blurred the line between fantasy and reality. His illustrations are provocative and eerie, often hinting at an alternate reality lurking behind the next page. His book Jumanji and its sequel Zathura became a series of Hollywood films. His most recognized book, The Polar Express, was also adapted for the big screen and is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time.
An evening with Martin Baron in conversation with Stephen Henderson. For eight years, Martin Baron served as executive editor of The Washington Post, leading its newsroom from Jeff Bezos’s purchase of the paper to the election and presidency of Donald Trump. Join Baron in conversation with Stephen Henderson for a discussion on Baron’s new book, “Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post,” as he details his tenure at The Post and examines larger issues of the press and its role in democracy.
In this episode, Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Crosby Kemper explores Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture in Seattle beginning with a visit to the Wing Luke Museum. Established in 1967, Wing Luke Museum is an art and history museum that focuses on art, history, and culture of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians; it is the only pan-Asian community-based museum in the US.
This PBS Books presentation of “Little Amal” shares the power of artist Amir Nizar Zuabi extraordinary message of “One Little Girl. One Big Hope.” as his embodiment of a 10-year-old girl is brought to life in the form of a 12-foot puppet who journeys, as many young refugees have, over many miles and many countries.
This speaker event is recorded live on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI. If machines can “learn” or “process” individual and collective memories, can they also dream or hallucinate about them? Since 2016, world-renowned new media artist Refik Anadol has been exploring the relation between the human mind, aesthetics, machine learning technologies, and architecture to speculate responses to this question. Coining the terms “AI Data Painting,” “AI Data Sculpture,” and “latent cinema,” Anadol has been reflecting on new multi-sensory forms of narrating collective memory in physical and virtual spaces and inviting his audience to imagine alternative and dynamic realities. Anadol, a Turkish [...]
PBS Books hosts a conversation with award-winning filmmaker and writer Dayton Duncan to discuss his latest projects: THE AMERICAN BUFFALO: A FILM BY KEN BURNS and BLOOD MEMORY: THE TRAGIC DECLINE AND IMPROBABLE RESURRECTION OF THE AMERICAN BUFFALO. The conversation is especially important as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November. Join us to hear from Ken Burns’ long-time collaborator Dayton Duncan and learn about his work and his process in exploring the American Buffalo, their relationship with Native Americans, the impact of calculated Westward expansion, and the unlikely advocates for saving them from extinction.
PBS Books presents a conversation between author Adam Mansbach, who skyrocketed to fame after the publication of the #1 New York Times bestselling pseudo-children’s book "Go the F*ck to Sleep", and Dr. Justin Sledge, Detroit-based professor of Ethics, Religion, and Social-Political Philosophy with an emphasis on Jewish esotericism and the occult.
