Love, Becky: One-on-One with Author Becky Albertalli
Best-selling author Becky Albertalli talks about the impact of her young adult novel "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" that was adapted to film as "Love, Simon." The story centers on Simon Spier, a gay teenage boy in high school who is forced to balance his friends, family and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire school, while simultaneously attempting to discover…
Contributor:
Library of Congress
Date:2018
Film, Video
Authors Nnedi Okorafor & Mehrdokht Amini
Children's African Book Award winners Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrdokht Amini brought their children's book, "Chicken in the Kitchen," to the Young Readers Center where third grade students learned about African culture and how the author and illustrator created this comical adventure story.
Contributor:
Library of Congress
Date:2016
Film, Video
Author Lidudumalingani Mqombothi
Lidudumalingani Mqombothi read from his prize-winning short story "Memories We Lost" and participated in a moderated discussion with the Library's Laverne Page.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2017
Film, Video
Author Tope Folarin
Tope Folarin read selections from his short story "Miracle" and was interviewed by the Library's Angel Batiste on the body of his work and on African contemporary literature.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2014
Film, Video
Conversation with Author André Aciman
Best-selling author André Aciman discusses his critically acclaimed novel, "Call Me By Your Name." Set in Italy during the 1980s, the novel and film follow the coming-of-age love story of 17-year-old Elio and 24-year-old graduate student Oliver. Aciman discusses the success of the book and the movie, the possibility of a sequel and reaction from readers.
Contributor:
Library of Congress
Date:2018
Film, Video
David Baldacci
Author David Baldacci talks about his work at the 2003 National Book Festival.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book - National Book Festival (U.S.)
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2016
Film, Video
Newbery Winner Lois Lowry, Author of "The Giver"
"The Giver" author Lois Lowry and film producer Nikki Silver discuss the making of Lowry's book into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift. Supported by the Jonah Solkoff Eskin Memorial Fund, the program launched Children's Book Week 2014.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2014
Film, Video
Doris Kearns Goodwin on Roosevelt & Taft
Library of Congress historian Michelle Krowl talks to noted author Doris Kearns Goodwin about her book, "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism."
Loren Miller: Civil Rights Attorney and Journalist
Amina Hassan discussed her new book, "Loren Miller: Civil Rights Attorney and Journalist." Loren Miller was one of the nation's most prominent civil-rights attorneys from the 1940s through the early 1960s. He successfully fought discrimination in housing and education. Alongside Thurgood Marshall, Miller argued two landmark civil-rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, leading to decisions that effectively abolished racially restrictive housing covenants. The…
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Date:2016
Film, Video
Walter Dean Myers at Children's Book Week
Walter Dean Myers, the 2012-2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a renowned author of books for young people, tells stories, reads from his books and talks with members of the audience in a program that marks the Library's celebration of Children's Book Week.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Center for the Book
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Hispanic Division
Date:2016
Film, Video
Literary Birthday Celebration: Philip Roth
Authors Sam Lipsyte and Howard Norman celebrate the birthday of American novelist Philip Roth by reading selections from his work and discussing his influence on their writing.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Literary Initiatives Office
Date:2014
Film, Video
Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen
Linda Heywood discussed her book "Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen," about this multifaceted and successful 17th-Century African ruler.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. African and Middle Eastern Division
Date:2017
Film, Video
Kluge Café Series
In the first of a new series of short talks in a café setting, four scholars in the Library's John W. Kluge Center discuss their research.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - John W. Kluge Center (Library of Congress)
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Literary Initiatives Office
Date:2016
Film, Video
Life of a Poet: Frank Bidart
Ron Charles interviews Award-winning poet Frank Bidart, who reads his work and talks about his development as a poet.
Contributor:
Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Literary Initiatives Office
Date:2015
Film, Video
Lulu Delacre & Olinguito from A to Z.
Lulu Delacre talks to bilingual kindergartners from Oyster-Adams School in Washington, D.C. about her book, "Olinguito from A to Z."
Contributor:
Library of Congress
Date:2017
Film, Video
Scrapbook Shakespeare
Paul Salzman talks about his Scrapbook Shakespeare, a preparation of a 19th century Shakespeare edition at the Library of Congress.
Film, VideoLove, Becky: One-on-One with Author Becky Albertalli Best-selling author Becky Albertalli talks about the impact of her young adult novel "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda" that was adapted to film as "Love, Simon." The story centers on Simon Spier, a gay teenage boy in high school who is forced to balance his friends, family and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire school, while simultaneously attempting to discover…
Film, VideoAuthors Nnedi Okorafor & Mehrdokht Amini Children's African Book Award winners Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrdokht Amini brought their children's book, "Chicken in the Kitchen," to the Young Readers Center where third grade students learned about African culture and how the author and illustrator created this comical adventure story.
Film, VideoAuthor Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Lidudumalingani Mqombothi read from his prize-winning short story "Memories We Lost" and participated in a moderated discussion with the Library's Laverne Page.
Film, VideoAuthor Tope Folarin Tope Folarin read selections from his short story "Miracle" and was interviewed by the Library's Angel Batiste on the body of his work and on African contemporary literature.
Film, VideoConversation with Author André Aciman Best-selling author André Aciman discusses his critically acclaimed novel, "Call Me By Your Name." Set in Italy during the 1980s, the novel and film follow the coming-of-age love story of 17-year-old Elio and 24-year-old graduate student Oliver. Aciman discusses the success of the book and the movie, the possibility of a sequel and reaction from readers.
Film, VideoDavid Baldacci Author David Baldacci talks about his work at the 2003 National Book Festival.
Film, VideoIn Search of Lost Time: Intrigue, Invention and the Hunt for a Stolen Pocket Watch The author of "The Grand Complication: A Novel" talks about libraries, books and librarians.
Film, VideoDavid Baldacci Author David Baldacci talks about his work at the 2002 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
Film, VideoFair Labor Lawyer: The Remarkable Life of Bessie Margolin Marlene Trestman discussed her book "Fair Labor Lawyer: The Remarkable Life of New Deal Attorney and Supreme Court Advocate Bessie Margolin."
Film, VideoNewbery Winner Lois Lowry, Author of "The Giver" "The Giver" author Lois Lowry and film producer Nikki Silver discuss the making of Lowry's book into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift. Supported by the Jonah Solkoff Eskin Memorial Fund, the program launched Children's Book Week 2014.
Film, VideoDoris Kearns Goodwin on Roosevelt & Taft Library of Congress historian Michelle Krowl talks to noted author Doris Kearns Goodwin about her book, "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism."
Film, VideoStudents Interview Author Tonya Bolden: Every Book Begins with Panic (1 of 3) Two Washington D.C. high school students meet award winning author Tonya Bolden to discuss the research and writing process around her book "Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital" (Part 1 of 3).
Film, VideoLoren Miller: Civil Rights Attorney and Journalist Amina Hassan discussed her new book, "Loren Miller: Civil Rights Attorney and Journalist." Loren Miller was one of the nation's most prominent civil-rights attorneys from the 1940s through the early 1960s. He successfully fought discrimination in housing and education. Alongside Thurgood Marshall, Miller argued two landmark civil-rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, leading to decisions that effectively abolished racially restrictive housing covenants. The…
Film, VideoWalter Dean Myers at Children's Book Week Walter Dean Myers, the 2012-2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a renowned author of books for young people, tells stories, reads from his books and talks with members of the audience in a program that marks the Library's celebration of Children's Book Week.
Film, VideoWhy Don Quixote is the Best Work of Fiction According to 100 Authors Hernán Sánchez Martínez de Pinillos discussed the life of Miguel de Cervantes and his great literary work, Don Quixote.
Film, VideoLiterary Birthday Celebration: Philip Roth Authors Sam Lipsyte and Howard Norman celebrate the birthday of American novelist Philip Roth by reading selections from his work and discussing his influence on their writing.
Film, VideoNjinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen Linda Heywood discussed her book "Njinga of Angola: Africa's Warrior Queen," about this multifaceted and successful 17th-Century African ruler.
Film, VideoKluge Café Series In the first of a new series of short talks in a café setting, four scholars in the Library's John W. Kluge Center discuss their research.
Film, VideoLife of a Poet: Terrance Hayes Washington Post Book World Editor Ron Charles talks to Poet Terrance Hayes about his poetry.
Film, VideoLife of a Poet: Frank Bidart Ron Charles interviews Award-winning poet Frank Bidart, who reads his work and talks about his development as a poet.
Film, VideoLulu Delacre & Olinguito from A to Z. Lulu Delacre talks to bilingual kindergartners from Oyster-Adams School in Washington, D.C. about her book, "Olinguito from A to Z."
Film, VideoScrapbook Shakespeare Paul Salzman talks about his Scrapbook Shakespeare, a preparation of a 19th century Shakespeare edition at the Library of Congress.
Film, Video2015 Américas Awards for Children & Young Adult Literature Author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh and author Margarita Engle received the 2015 Américas Awards for Children and Young Adult Literature.
Film, VideoA Spanish Reading of Hemingway Douglas LaPrade presents a lecture on Ernest Hemingway.
Film, VideoRosemary Wells: 2010 National Book Festival Author and illustrator Rosemary Wells appears at the 2010 National Book Festival.