Author and public speaker Kemba Smith Pradia visits Kansas City to discuss the 2024 film, Kemba, based on her own experience as a college student whose partner turned out to be an abusive drug dealer.

John D. Hosler, professor of Military History at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, discusses how the army of the Fourth Crusade's attack and capture in 1204 of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.

David Edwards presents neighborhood reinvestment strategies that are restoring urban core neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia.

Picture-book author Giselle Anatol shares a “tall tale” based on the life and work of legendary writer and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, who challenged audiences to recognize the power of stories and the vibrancy of her small-town community. Program includes a book signing and giveaway while supplies last.

Bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard and Soman Chainani record an episode of their Plot Twist podcast. They discuss Aveyard’s latest novel, Tempest, the story of protagonist Cat Rose, also known as Widow Rose, the queen of a pirate tavern. When opposing forces close in on her people, she must decide how she will save h...

Author-illustrator Daniel Miyares discusses his new graphic novel, How to Say Goodbye in Cuban, and the process behind its creation. He also guides participants through a hands-on visual storytelling and art-making activity. Program includes a book signing and giveaway while supplies last.

Fascist taco trucks. A theocratic 1965. A very inconvenient vampire. Three authors prove that the most unsettling social commentary arrives with a sidekick — and possibly a trash can.Moderator: Marshall Cox‍ Panelists‍ Lynette M. B...

Everyone waves hello — and everyone's hiding something. Four authors reveal how the coziest settings make for the most compelling mysteries.Moderator: Kaite Stover Panelists Michelle Collins Anderson (The Moonshine Women) Bryn...

Author-illustrator Daniel Miyares' presentation stresses the power and value of visual storytelling. He reads one of his picture books, Hope at Sea, and leads an animal drawing activity. Program includes a book signing and giveaway while supplies last.

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tessa Bailey and romance author Sierra Simone discuss Bailey's new book, Broken Rival, a time-travel romance about a high school girl stuck in the past and torn between two Kansas brothers. Program includes a photo line and book giveaway while supplies last.