Schedule

Saturday August 12, 2023

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  Event Title Change: “White Bird”: Deep in the Wonder Universe with R.J. Palacio and Erica S. Perl
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  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) Join R.J. Palacio and Erica S. Perl as they discuss their new novel adaptation of “White Bird.” Set within the Wonder universe, this story reflects the power of kindness. Due to a change in the release date of the “White Bird” movie, we regret we’re no longer able to screen clips. Moderated by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For All Ages Genres: Fiction, Hispanic, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder: An Hour with David Grann

  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  11:00 am - 11:45 am EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) In January 1742, the H.M.S. Wager washed up on the coast of Brazil with 29 emaciated men. Via suspenseful storytelling, David Grann recreates in “The Wager” the ship’s rough voyage and its gruesome aftermath. The lessons here aren’t just about the vicious sea; they’re also about imperialism and what happens when people are pushed to the brink. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations Genres: Adventure, History, Nonfiction

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  AI: They Just Want To Be Our Friends with TJ Klune

  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  12:15 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) Recent media coverage of AI has focused on the worrisome aspects of technology going rogue. But what if we asked another question: What possibilities are there for humans to build relationships, friendships, with AI? TJ Klune’s “In the Lives of Puppets” explores the journey one human will take to protect the androids he loves. Moderated by Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  Capital Secrets: J. Edgar Hoover's Shadowy Reign with Beverly Gage and James Kirchick

  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) J. Edgar Hoover is perceived nowadays as a dark figure in American politics. But he wasn’t always thought of that way. In her Pulitzer Prize-winning book “G-Man,” Beverly Gage fairly and thoroughly investigates Hoover’s life; in “Secret City,” James Kirchick explores the history of homosexuality in Washington, D.C., about which Hoover had something to say. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations, Panels Genres: Biography, History, LGBTQ+, Nonfiction

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  Elliot Page on His New Memoir "Pageboy"

  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  3:15 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) Oscar-nominated star and trans advocate, Elliot Page explores the searing and intimate experiences of being human in his new memoir, “Pageboy.” From his experiences as a young actor in Hollywood to struggles over body image and discovering himself as a queer and trans person, Page captures the joy and strength of truly being seen. Moderated by Semafor’s executive editor, Gina Chua.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations Genres: Debut, Inspiring and Educational, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction

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  Event | lectures and symposia

  My Life, Considered: Memoir with Mary Louise Kelly

  Saturday
  August 12, 2023
  4:30 pm - 5:15 pm EDT Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building) Join Mary Louise Kelly, a co-host of the culture-savvy NPR podcast “All Things Considered” in a discussion of her memoir, “It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs.” Kelly grapples with the death of her father and the realization that her children are growing up: she is facing act three of her life head-on. Moderated by NPR’s Andrew Limbong.

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  Stage: Creativity Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations Genres: Family, Memoir, Nonfiction