Do you love hearing authors discuss their books and writing lives? One upside of this challenging time is all of the virtual author events now available.
You don’t have to live within driving distance of a particular bookstore or library to see some of your favorite authors discuss all things reading and writing. All you have to do is cozy up on your couch and turn on a device!
Not sure where to start? Here are 10 virtual events to add to your calendar.
1. Tuesday July 14th at 7pm
J Courtney Sullivan Presents Friends and Strangers in Conversation With Robin Young
“J. Courtney Sullivan’s latest novel, Friends and Strangers, follows Elisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother struggling to adjust to small town life, and Sam, a college senior worrying about what her future might hold. Sullivan explores themes of power dynamics and motherhood through flawed but relatable characters, and their complicated relationships. Sullivan has won multiple prestigious awards for her fiction, including Time Magazine’s Best Book of the Year in 2011 for her novel, Maine. Join us to learn more about her most recent book!
2. Wednesday July 15th – 6:30pm, Belmont Books
VIRTUAL: Christina Soontornvat and Erin Entrada Kelly in support of Read It Forward
“Join usfor an amazing dual event with two fantastic middle grade authors: Christina Soontornvat and Newbery award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly!”
3. Thursday July 16th- 7pm- Bay Area Book Festival
Virtual: Braving Deep Waters: Female Fearlessness and Friendship with Sue Monk Kidd and Lisa See
“Dive into an exploration of female power and brilliance like you’ve never seen before with bestselling authors Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees, The Invention of Wings) and Lisa See (The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane) moderated by Aimee Phan (The Reeducation of Cherry Truong).”
Virtual: National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi discusses “How to Be an Antiracist.”
“2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book “How to Be an Antiracist” on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Dr. Dukes is the first African-American woman to serve as president of the College and has 30 years of progressive leadership experience and administrative responsibility in higher education.”
5. Thursday July 23rd at 4pm – A Mighty Blaze
Virtual: Amy Poeppel in Conversation With Fiona Davis
“Please join Amy Poeppel, author of Musical Chairs and Fiona Davis, author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue, on the A MIghty Blaze Facebook page. Event link to come!”
10. Tuesday August 18th at 7pm – Silver Unicorn Books
Virtual: Catherine Adel West and Maisy Card in Conversation
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