The New York Times Selects Four Lavin Speakers for Its 100 Notable Books of...
The editors of the New York Times Book Review select the year’s notable fiction, poetry, and non-fiction reads. This year, four Lavin speakers made the list: please join us in celebrating Andrea...
View ArticleTIME‘s ‘100 Must-Read Books’ Features Three Lavin Speakers
TIME magazine selected non-fiction books by Heather McGhee, Andrea Elliott, and Annette Gordon-Reed for their must-read list of 2021. Read their excerpts below. The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs...
View ArticleHonoring the Legacy of Edward O. Wilson, Pioneering Harvard Biologist
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View ArticleJohann Hari’s Essential New Book Helps Reclaim Our Focus
If you’ve ever experienced the ‘mental jet-lag’ that comes from juggling too many devices, tabs, and social networks—Johann Hari’s new book Stolen Focus is for you. Your ability to pay attention is...
View ArticleIsabel Allende Says That Pandemics Can’t Crush Our Spirit
Violeta tells the epic story of a woman who bears witness to modern history’s greatest upheavals, starting with the Spanish flu and ending with the coronavirus. Violeta is one of the most anticipated...
View ArticleWajahat Ali’s Memoir Is “Hilarious, Fearless, Humane”
Wajahat Ali was just an ordinary Muslim kid in Husky jeans—but after 9/11, he was called a terrorist. Ali’s new book is a funny, emotional, insightful dive into what happened to America and what we...
View ArticleAnna Unites Bold and Brave Voices to Uplift Black America
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is behind The Black Agenda: the first ever book to bring together dozens of Black writers, scholars, and leaders to solve today’s most pressing social issues, from economics to...
View ArticleAnna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman Unites Bold and Brave Voices to Uplift Black America
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is the editor of The Black Agenda: the first ever book to bring together dozens of Black writers, scholars, and leaders to solve today’s most pressing social issues, from...
View ArticleLavin Speakers at SXSW 2022
The legendary South By Southwest conference—an essential collection of film fests, conferences, sessions, and networking opportunities that spotlight creativity globally—is back for 2022, and Lavin’s...
View ArticleAndrea Elliott Wins Lukas Book Prize for Invisible Child
It’s the latest prestigious honor for the powerful true story of a strong and remarkable young girl, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and dynamic Lavin speaker. Andrea Elliott’s Invisible...
View ArticleEdward Burtynsky Shares His Major New Award with Ukraine’s Photographers
World-renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky was awarded a Sony World Photography Prize for outstanding contribution to photography, and he dedicated the award to the Ukrainian photographers diligently...
View ArticleHistory is Prologue: Lavin Welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Turned YA Novelist...
As we grapple with big questions about inequality, and racial justice, Michelle Coles says we can find strength, inspiration, and answers from the heroes who’ve come before us. Michelle is both an...
View ArticleFor Happiness and Answers to Life, Follow the Numbers: Data Scientist Seth...
How do we find happiness? We tend to follow our gut, which often leads us astray, but Seth Stephens-Davidowitz—New York Times bestselling author and former Google data scientist—says we can use data to...
View ArticleIn the Midst of Crisis, We Can Still Reclaim Our American Dream: Climate...
Like so many Americans, Bill McKibben—activist and bestselling author of the first book to introduce climate change to general audiences—grew up fully believing that the United States was the greatest...
View ArticleUse Your Personal Story For Radical Creativity: Nike’s Former Chief Marketing...
During his decades-long career at Nike, Greg Hoffman defined the brand’s identity through innovative storytelling. As Nike’s former Chief Marketing Officer, Greg pulled from his personal life to...
View ArticleProtecting Democracy is Our Greatest Challenge—Diversity Is the Key! Yascha...
Never in history has a democracy succeeded in being both diverse and equal—and yet this is the central goal of democracies around the world today. At a time of rising political tensions, Yascha Mounk’s...
View ArticleImagination Is Where Black, Queer Freedom Resides: Lavin Welcomes Bestselling...
The simple act of telling your story can create radical change. George M. Johnson knows that better than anyone—their powerful memoir-manifesto All Boys Aren’t Blue, a New York Times bestseller about...
View Article40 Years Capturing Our Impact On The Planet: Acclaimed Photographer Edward...
Humanity’s impact on the planet, the urgency of the climate crisis, and our quest for positive change: award-winning photographer Edward Burtynsky has spent more than 40 years documenting and bearing...
View ArticleRoe v. Wade and the Future of Democracy: Lavin Welcomes Legal Historian and...
Roe v. Wade was overturned last week — and the ripple effects will be enormous for the country, the justice system, and democracy as a whole. “I can’t think of anything bigger than this Supreme Court...
View ArticleFinding Purpose Amidst Our Climate Anxiety (and Our Other Anxieties!):...
How do we stay sane and find purpose in the climate crisis? Dynamic TED Speaker and New Yorker-acclaimed science writer Britt Wray has the answer. Her revolutionary scientific research, outlined in her...
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