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Posted by: Neely Tucker
George Chauncey took to the stage in the Library’s Great Hall last Wednesday night to formally accept the 2022 Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. It was a black tie event that had an emotional undercurrent that belied both the formal wear of the crowd and the formal nature of academic dinners. …
Posted in: Kluge Center, LGBTQ, Library Work and Employees, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
This is a guest post by Anne McLean, a music specialist in the Music Division. On Sept. 28 — that’s Wednesday — the Music Division partners with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Washington Performing Arts to present a special event saluting a pathbreaking Black artist: “Celebrating Hazel Scott: Pianist, Singer, Actress and Activist.” The evening …
Posted in: African American History, Events, LCM, Music
Posted by: Neely Tucker
This is a guest post by Giselle Aviles, a reference librarian in the Hispanic Reading Room of the Latin American, Caribbean and European Division. The Hispanic Reading Room has a new research guide, Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library’s Collections. This guide, with resources in English, Spanish and Quechua, facilitates research …
Posted in: Education, Hispanic and Latino, Hispanic Division, Library Work and Employees, Native Americans
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is back from summer break. It’s been a long time and I apologize for my absence. But I’ve been writing and reading and thinking, and reading some more, and writing some more. Oh, and sweating. I’ve been doing so much sweating, thanks to the swelter of …
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
New recipients of the Library of Congress Literacy Awards have been announced for 2022.
Posted in: Literacy Awards
Posted by: Neely Tucker
“Blackout,” the hit YA romance novel of interlinked stories written by six Black authors, is coming to the National Book Festival’s main stage. It’s sure to be one of the festival’s highlights, as the event will put five of those authors on one stage: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola …
Posted in: National Book Festival
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Author Xochitl Gonzalez will be at the National Book Festival on Sept. 3, talking about her celebrated debut novel, "Olga Dies Dreaming." A smart romantic comedy about an upscale wedding planner and her congressman brother, New Yorkers of Puerto Rican descent, who
Posted in: Hispanic and Latino, National Book Festival, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Leslie Jordan, the Emmy Award winning comic actor turned Instagram star turned author, brings his "How Y'all Doing?" to the National Book Festival. His short video riffs on being short, Southern and gay have charmed millions of viewers since he started posting them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 67-year-old has more than 100 film and television credits, including turns on hit series such as "Will and Grace" and "American Horror Story." He's currently starring in "Call Me Kat" with Mayim Bialik.
Posted in: LGBTQ, National Book Festival, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Mitch Albom, the sportswriter and novelist, sits down at the National Book Festival to talk about the 25th anniversary of "Tuesdays with Morrie," his 1997 memoir that has sold more than 17 million copies, been turned into a movie and a stage play and been published in more than 45 countries. Albom has gone on to write a string of No. 1 bestselling novels, each drawing on religious faith and inspiration. His latest, "The Stranger in the Lifeboat," was published late last year.
Posted in: National Book Festival