Author Talks

Discover new ideas and the latest releases at the Library! This series presents a wide variety of topics and genres, from fiction to journalism, through discussions and presentations by leading writers in their fields.

Jasper Fforde: Red Side Story

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Author Jasper Fforde joins us to discuss his new book Red Side Story.Read More ›
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Author Talk with Mac Smith

Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
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Kamini Dandapani
Navina Haidar

The Age of Rajaraja Chola: Kamini Dandapani with Navina Haidar [CANCELLED]

Friday, May 10, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
Canceled
Join author Kamini Dandapani as she discusses her book Rajaraja Chola: King of Kings with Navina Haidar, art historian and curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read More ›
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Imagen de "Cuando salí de Cuba", María L. Pérez y trasfondo del padre Camiñas con los niños exiliados "Cuando salí de Cuba", María L. Pérez

Cuando salí de Cuba

Friday, May 10, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
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Author Talk with Janelle Harper

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
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Author Talk with Wyatt Kennedy

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 4 - 5 PM
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Author Talk with Jas Hammonds

Thursday, May 23, 2024, 4 - 5 PM
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Edenwald Adult Book Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 12 - 1 PM
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Author Talk with Rob Williams and Pye Parr

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
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Get Lit May Book Club: Lisa Ko

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
Join WNYC’s special guest hosts Jordan Lauf and Simon Close who will speak with Lisa Ko in a live conversation about her newest book Memory Piece.Read More ›
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Author Talk with Natalie Jenner

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 3 - 4 PM
Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library,in discussion with author, Natalie Jenner, bestselling author of 'The Jane Austen Society" and "Bloomsbury Girls", as she talks about her latest book, "Every Time We Say Goodbye".Read More ›

The East Village in Music & Words: Ada Calhoun Discusses "St. Marks is Dead"

Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6 - 7:30 PM
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Official #1000WordsofSummer Launch: Author Talk and Write Along with Jami Attenberg

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
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NYC Special Edition! Teen Banned Book Club with Sonora Reyes

Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 11 AM - 12 PM
Join us in person to discuss The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School with Sonora Reyes, part of NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club.Read More ›
Hrag Vartanian
Laura Raicovich

Laura Raicovich with Hrag Vartanian: Culture Strike: Art and Museums in an Age of Protest

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Curator and author Laura Raicovich joins us to discuss her book, Culture Strike: Art and Museums in an Age of Protest, with co-founder of Hyperallergic Hrag Vartanian.Read More ›
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Author Talk: Chris Payne- Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008

Monday, June 10, 2024, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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Vanessa Chan
Qian Julie Wang

Vanessa Chan with Qian Julie Wang: The Storm We Made

Thursday, June 13, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Author Vanessa Chan will discuss her new book "The Storm We Made" with fellow author Qian Julie Wang.Read More ›
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Queer Heroes In A Straight World (An Author Talk w. J.D. Netto & Victor Manibo)

Saturday, June 15, 2024, 4 - 5 PM
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Dueling Detectives: Author Talk with Janice Hallett

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 3 - 4 PM
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Author Talk: Julie Satow- When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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Lynne B. Sagalyn with Charles Bagli: Times Square Remade

Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Scholar and author Lynne B. Sagalyn will discuss her book Times Square Remade with journalist Charles Bagli.Read More ›
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Author Talk with Simon James Green

Friday, June 28, 2024, 3 - 4 PM
Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest in conversation with award-winning author, Simon James Green, to about his latest book, "Boy Like Me"!Read More ›

Carmilla with Karen Berger, Amy Chu, and Soo Lee

Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Join creators Amy Chu and Soo Lee as they discuss their Bram Stoker Award nominated graphic novel series Carmilla with editor Karen Berger. Read More ›
Terry Williams
Natalia Filippova Williams

Terry Williams with Natalia Filippova Williams: Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Sociologist and author Terry Willians joins us to discuss his new book, Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York, with economist Natalia Filippova Williams.Read More ›
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Jack Norton
Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Jack Norton with Ruth Wilson Gilmore: The Jail is Everywhere

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Writer Jack Norton joins us to discuss his book "The Jail is Everywhere: Fighting the New Geography of Mass Incarceration" with Professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore.Read More ›
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