Indigenous Perspectives in Genre Fiction
Just three years ago, the Los Angeles Times published a profile of an author whose new novel was, as they put it, "one of only a handful of thrillers by an Indigenous author." How quickly things have changed, as evidenced by this panel of Native…
Fiction: Across Cultures
Stories transcend borders, build bridges across cultural divides, and foster empathy. In Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s The Evening Hero, a Korean immigrant and recently retired obstetrician struggles against loneliness and isolation across generations…
Words and Pictures
We admit it—we're word people. But books featuring beautiful, provocative imagery can make for a singularly powerful reading experience. Immerse yourself in striking visual artworks and the stories behind them in this hour devoted to the art…
Story Time: Family and Heritage
Come one, come all for a cozy picture book story time centered on family relationships and self-discovery! Bay Area–based illustrator Minnie Phan presents The Yellow Áo Dài, a heartwarming generational story celebrating Vietnamese culture…
Seen and Unseen: New Glimpses of Japanese Incarceration
Photographs are a way of documenting the world—but what if they only capture part of the story? Or what if the things they show aren't allowed to be shared? That’s part of what Elizabeth Partridge explores in her remarkable book Seen and…
Tricia Hersey: Rest Is Resistance
In the instant New York Times bestseller Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, shows us how to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice.
What would…
Eboni K. Williams: Bet on Black
After more than thirteen seasons, attorney, speaker, and journalist Eboni K. Williams became the first Black cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City. You may or may not take the show seriously, but in the entertaining, engaging,…
Poetry at the End of the World
Explore themes of apocalypse, survival, and hope with this power-packed panel. It certainly feels like we're all Alive at the End of the World right now. That's also the title of Saeed Jones' latest collection of poetry, in which he explores…
Echoes of Exclusion
In her memoir Orphan Bachelors, Faye Myenne Ng includes a haunting quote from her father: "America didn’t have to kill any Chinese, the Exclusion Act ensured none would be born.” The Chinese exclusion era started in 1882 and ended (at least…
Do the Work! How You Can Take Action Against Racism
In their Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book comedian W. Kamau Bell and activist Kate Schatz deliver a packed-to-the-gills guide to “dismantling white supremacy in America'' that humorously implores you to get involved. Truly thought-provoking,…