Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Presents
Virtual Author Talks

SCPL is proud to offer you interactive online talks and discussions from bestselling authors and industry thought leaders - all from the comfort of your home.

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

These SCPL Virtual Author Talks are made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Capitola Branch Library.

Visit the Library Calendar of Events to see all kinds of events happening at your library!

Upcoming Speakers

	A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Author Talk w/ Nina Simon New York Times Bestselling Author and Reese’s Book Club Pick - Mother-Daughter Murder Night Wednesday, May 8th at 4:00 PM PDT See More and Register
	Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang New York Times Bestselling Author of Yellowface, Babel, and the Poppy War Trilogy Tuesday, May 21st at 4:00 PM PDT See More and Register
	For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Monday, June 3rd at 11:00 AM PDT See More and Register

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Past Event Recordings

	Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt New York Times Bestselling Author of The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel and Ghosts of Manhattan Wednesday, May 1st at 12:00 PM PDT
	A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming and Anita de Monte Laughs Last Wednesday, April 17th at 5:00 PM PDT
	From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann (Recording Expires July 9, 2024) McCann, author of the award-winning and bestselling books Apeirogon, Let the Great World Spin and Transatlantic Tuesday, April 9th at 11:00 AM PDT

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