Upcoming Speakers

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On Writing Three International Bestsellers: An Author Talk with Amor Towles
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway
Wednesday, September 27th at 7:00 PM CDT
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European Travel Tips and Tools with Guidebook Author Rick Steves
Popular Public Television Host and Best-Selling Guidebook Author
Tuesday, October 10th at 3:00 PM CDT
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Master of Suspense: An Author Talk with Ruth Ware
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The It Girl and The Woman in Cabin 10
Wednesday, October 18th at 1:00 PM CDT
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A Lifetime of Writing: A Conversation with International Bestselling Author John Irving
New York Times Bestselling Author of A Prayer for Owen Meany and The Cider House Rules
Thursday, October 26th at 6:00 PM CDT
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Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Conversation with Actor John Stamos
Three-time Emmy Nominee and Full House Star
Wednesday, November 1st at 7:00 PM CDT
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Get Good with Money and Reach Your Financial Goals with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
New York Times Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Podcast Host of Brown Ambition
Thursday, November 9th at 1:00 PM CST
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Why She Writes - An Afternoon Chat with Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
The 23rd United States Poet Laureate and 2023 Winner of Yale’s Bollingen Prize for American Poetry
Thursday, November 16th at 3:00 PM CST
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Power of Women in Science Fiction: Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds
International Bestselling Author of The Power and Creator of Zombies, Run!?
Thursday, November 30th at 2:00 PM CST
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Let's Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Red Queen Series and the Realm Breaker Series
Tuesday, December 5th at 6:00 PM CST
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Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: An Author Talk with Stephanie Land
New York Times bestselling author of Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive
Tuesday, December 12th at 1:00 PM CST
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