Live Online: Author Talks

Live Online: Author Talks is a unique opportunity to connect with two or three bestselling authors per month online. Each live event will include an interactive Q&A session where participants can ask questions directly to the author. Enjoy a vibrant mix of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a wide range of interesting topics. Register for live events in advance and view recordings of past events at any time.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Upcoming Speakers

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
Award-Winning Plant Biologist and Author
Tuesday, August 25th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast
Thursday, August 27th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart
Award-Winning Historian and Bestselling Author of Impeached and The Summer of 1787
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

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Past Event Recordings

Preserving the Seasons: The Art of Canning, Jamming, and More with Holly Capelle
Expert Home Preserver and Cook
Thursday, August 6th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

Like a Wave We Break: Overcoming Burnout to Lead with Resilience and Alignment featuring Jane Chen
National Bestselling Author, Internationally Acclaimed Inventor, and Leadership Coach
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Tuesday, August 4th 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT

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