Author / Book Talk

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times
bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us about his Orphan X series and his life as a writer of suspenseful storytelling.

Grab your popcorn, grab a friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

Join scientist Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk as he delves into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

Join us for an afternoon virtual conversation with author author Gabe Henry on a surprisingly hilarious journey through the history of the English language.

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States.

Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, celebrating the release of her "Six of Crows" (The Dregs Edition).

Join us to hear Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai talk about her astonishing memoir, "Finding My Way."

We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Philippa Gregory, the “queen of British historical fiction,” about her newest novel, "Boleyn Traitor."

Join us as Charles Duhigg unravels secrets to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication.

Join us as Charles Duhigg unravels secrets to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication.

Join us as David Brooks talks about his book, "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply."

Join us as David Brooks talks about his book, "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply."

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller.

Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era.

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

Join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, "The Astral Library," which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library!

Join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, "The Astral Library," which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library!

Join us for a virtual conversation with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight, as she guides us through the history of US women astronauts as told in her book, On a Mission: The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts.

Join author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.

Join bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction.