Why Books Still Matter
Rivertown Books publisher Karl Weber, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and other contributors to the book “Why Books Still Matter,” discuss the importance of the written word and free speech.
Upcoming Programs
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After Words with Soraya Chemaly
Writer and activist Soraya Chemaly offers an alternative view of grit and resilience today in a world of overlapping crises.
Featured Programs
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After Words with Ruchir Sharma
Rockefeller International chair Ruchir Sharma offered his thoughts on what has gone wrong with capitalism and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by Cato Institute’s Alex Nowrasteh.
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Challenger
Author Adam Higginbotham discusses the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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About Books with Meg Medina
Author Meg Medina, the eighth and current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.
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Relinquished
Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions in America. The University of Washington Bookstore in Seattle hosted this event.
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Coming Out As Dalit - A Memoir of Surviving India's Caste System
Yashica Dutt described the history of India’s caste system and her story of trying to hide that she’s a member of the “untouchable” caste. Pilsen Community Books in Chicago hosts this event.
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Reading the Constitution
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explained his judicial philosophy and approach to the U.S. Constitution, summed up in his book’s subtitle, “Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism.” The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this event.
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About Books with Andrea Fleck-Nisbet
Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association’s work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction b…
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The Lie Detectives - In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age
Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back against disinformation to win elections. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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After Words with David Sanger
New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China’s rise, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and America’s role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
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Getting Education Right
Frederick Hess & Michael McShane presented their plan for a conservative alternative to the U.S. education system. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
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Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet
Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The Commonwealth Club of San Franscico hosted this event.
