• Virtual Authors Live! presents Nuestra America

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    Join the conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Leigh Bardugo

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    Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm – and it’s not hard to see why. The complex […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Malala Yousafzai

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    You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Philippa Gregory

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    Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Julia Hotz

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    The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging combines diligent science reporting, moving patient success stories, and surprising self-discovery to help us discover the lasting […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Liz Moore

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    Virtual Authors Live! is thrilled to welcome back Liz Moore –- one of the first guests to appear in the Library Speakers Consortium series –to discuss her latest work, The […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Lindsey Stewart

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    Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Michael Perry

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    Join Virtual Authors Live in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences – and the magic – of rural town communities […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Kate Quinn

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    You’re invited to join Virtual Authors Live for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Shoshanna Walter

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    Join Virtual Authors Live for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. […]

  • Virtual Authors Live! presents Valerie Neal

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    Join Virtual Authors Live! for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and expert […]