Featured Speakers

Isabel Wilkerson

Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the critically-acclaimed bestsellers The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste

Gary Shteyngart

New York Times-bestselling author of Little Failure, Super Sad True Love Story, Absurdistan, and Our County Friends

Leila Mottley

Award-winning author of Oprah’s Book Club selection Nightcrawling and former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland
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Programming Ideas

Notable Names for Your Community Reads Programs

Searching for a new book and speaker for your community reading program? Here are some suggestions.

Speakers for Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Programming ideas around the 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.

Speakers for National Native American Heritage Month

These speakers offer further insights into the remarkable history, culture, and present day of Native Americans.

The Habits of High-Performing Teams

What sets high-performing teams apart? Meet the speakers who are experts in their field.

Planning 2025: Awareness and Heritage Months

Every year, awareness and heritage months highlight important issues, unite communities, and inspire advocacy. If your company, organization, or school is looking to organize events and programming around monthly moments…

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