Watch and listen to recordings of discussions and readings by major, local, and up and coming authors. Learn more about your favorite authors, discover new voices and go behind the scenes to hear the stories behind the stories.
Thomas Olde Heuvelt In Conversation With Robin Hobb
Join us for a reading with Dutch horror author Thomas Olde Heuvelt and conversation with Robin Hobb. Recorded at the Central library on October 17, 2022.
Listen to Audio (01:19:08) | View transcription (pdf) | Posted October 2022
Daniel James Brown, Tom Ikeda And Michael Shiosaki Discuss “Facing The Mountain”
Join us to hear Daniel James Brown, Tom Ikeda & Michael Shiosaki talk about the inspirational stories of four Japanese American patriots.
View Video (01:09:49) | Posted August 2022
Ottessa Moshfegh Discusses "Lapvona"
Join us to hear Ottessa Moshfegh discuss her new novel, in which a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test.
View Video (00:58:36) | Posted July 2022
Julie Pham Discusses "7 Forms Of Respect"
Join us to learn more about “7 Forms of Respect” and how your communication can improve when you understand them better.
View Video (01:05:38) | Posted July 2022
Claudia Castro Luna And Leticia Hernández-Linares
Join us for a reading celebrating the release of Claudia Castro Luna’s new poetry collection, an “ode to the Salvadoran immigrant experience in the United States.”
View Video (01:39:25) | Posted July 2022
Alex Graham and Phoebe Gloeckner discuss "Dog Biscuits"
Join us for a conversation about “Dog Biscuits,” Graham’s pandemic-inspired graphic novel and one of the most talked about comics of 2020.
View Video (01:04:28) | Posted July 2022
The language of machines: Asian voices on new poetics from tech, robotics, and video games
Watch this recording with Neil Aitken, Betsy Aoki, and Margaret Rhee on speculative poetry, robotics, and more! This event was recorded at the Central library on June 4, 2022.
View Video (01:06:29) | Posted June 2022
Angela Garbes And Melissa Miranda Discuss "Essential Labor"
Watch a recorded conversation about Garbes’ new book, which examines the power and potential of mothering to reshape society at a foundational level.
View Video (01:14:26) | Posted June 2022
Putsata Reang and Susan Lieu discuss "Ma and Me"
Join us for a conversation about Reang’s new memoir, which explores inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty.
View Video (01:11:45) | Posted June 2022
Douglas Stuart Discusses "Young Mungo"
Join us to hear this Booker Prize-winning writer discuss his new novel, a story of queer love and working-class families.
View Video (01:06:49) | Posted May 2022