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.

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Book Cover of The Downstairs Girl Book Cover of The Downstairs Girl
Photo of Stacey Lee Photo of Stacey Lee

Banned Book Club Event with Stacey Lee: The Downstairs Girl

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 3 - 4 PM
Join us online to discuss The Downstairs Girl with Stacey Lee, part of NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club.Read More ›

Author Talk with Cliff Bleszinski

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
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Joël Dicker Joël Dicker
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In Conversation | En conversation : Joël Dicker

Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
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Sohla El-Waylly Sohla El-Waylly

Author Talk with Sohla El-Waylly

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:30 - 4 PM
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Edenwald Adult Book Club

Monday, April 29, 2024, 12 - 1 PM
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Stephen Graham Jones (credit Gary Isaacs) Stephen Graham Jones (credit Gary Isaacs)
Frank Waln (Credit Melinda Jane Myers) Frank Waln (Credit Melinda Jane Myers)

Get Lit April Book Club: Stephen Graham Jones with musical guest Frank Waln

Monday, April 29, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
Join Stephen Graham Jones for a live conversation about his book My Heart is a Chainsaw as part of NYPL's World Literature Festival followed by a special musical performance from Frank Waln.Read More ›
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Mark Rylance Mark Rylance
Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies
Elizabeth Winkler Elizabeth Winkler

Author Talk: "Shakespeare Was a Woman & Other Heresies" with Journalist Elizabeth Winkler & Actor Mark Rylance

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 7 - 8:30 PM
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Zahra Hankir

Zahra Hankir: Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Author and journalist Zahra Hankir joins us to discuss her new book, Eyeliner: A Cultural History.Read More ›
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Caoilinn Hughes
Brandon Taylor

Caoilinn Hughes with Brandon Taylor: The Alternatives

Friday, May 3, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
Author Caoilinn Hughes joins us to discuss her new novel, The Alternatives, with fellow author Brandon Taylor.Read More ›
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Chris Payne. Photo by Dana Kandić Chris Payne. Photo by Dana Kandić
Leslie Simon Leslie Simon

Chris Payne with Leslie Simon: Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008

Monday, May 6, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Author Chris Payne joins us to discuss his book, Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008, with writer Leslie Simon.Read More ›
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Edenwald Adult Book Club

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12 - 1 PM
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Tompkins Square Library (Monthly) Adult Book Group

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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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

Friday, May 10, 2024, 6 - 7 PM
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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Purple and yellow text reads "Books for All" with the word "Banned" crossed out on top.

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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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 ›
Jami Attenberg Jami Attenberg

Official #1000WordsofSummer Launch: Author Talk and Write Along with Jami Attenberg

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
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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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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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