Authors & Books Recorded Events
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.
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Chef Sean Sherman: 'The Revolution Of Indigenous Foods Of North America'
Chef Sean Sherman shares his journey of discovering, reviving and reimagining Native cuisine. Recorded at the Central library on November 4, 2022.
Listen to Audio (01:34:19) | View transcription (pdf) | Posted November 2022
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A Celebration of Alice Wong's "Year of the Tiger"
Join us to celebrate the publication of disability rights activist Alice Wong’s new memoir. Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha and Elsa Sjunneson celebrate the release of “Year of the Tiger” on Alice Wong’s behalf.
View Video (01:06:31) | Posted October 2022
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.