Adults

In Conversation with Zadie Smith

Patricia Bell-Scott Discusses The Firebrand and the First Lady

In The Firebrand and the First Lady, scholar Patricia Bell-Scott illuminates the unlikely friendship between two historic

Brit Bennett Discusses The Mothers

26-year-old Brit Bennett’s sparkling debut novel, The Mothers, came of age over eight years and several drafts. She began

The Firebrand and the First Lady

In the Company of Women

I, Too, Arts Collective

Hi, I’m Maya, and I’d love to tell you about the I, Too, Arts Collective. This is a new non-profit initiative being

Year of Yes

Jesmyn Ward Discusses The Fire This Time

A powerful new anthology aims to channel the spirit of James Baldwin’s sharp eye and sharper pen, turning them on current

The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America

Must-Attend Austin Literary Events (June 2016)