โOne of the most important voices in Americaโ -- Hear from the author behind โIโm Still Hereโ
Austin Channing Brown is being called one of the most important voices in America. Brown is a best-selling author who is educating and inspiring many people about racial justice. Her book is called โIโm Still Here.โ The book has been a catalyst for many conversations. They want to get the language right, make sure they donโt say the wrong things, have their Black Lives Matter bumper sticker,โ Brown said. โOne of the first questions I get, โIf I care about racial justice -- What should I do?โ And youโre already doing it.
Ann Arborโs Literati Bookstore to host Bill Gates, Simon Winchester at virtual events
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Literati Bookstore has announced it will host Bill Gates and Simon Winchester this winter as part of its ongoing virtual events series. Tickets include access to the event and a hardcover copy of the book with a signed bookplate. At 8 p.m. on Feb. 25, Literati will join Seminary Co-op Bookstores for the Chicago Humanities Festival to host Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates. In โHow to Avoid a Climate Disaster,โ Gates outlines a wide-ranging plan for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid a climate catastrophe. Literati Bookstore is at 124 E. Washington St.
2020 Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival holds virtual author events in December
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ This year, the Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival has gone virtual for its 33rd festival. Held annually in the fall, the book festival celebrates Jewish authors and their contributions to literature. It is organized by the Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor and supported by the Jewish Federation of Ann Arbor. Dec. 11Liel Leibovitz, Stephanie Butnick and Mark Oppenheimer, 8-9:30 p.m.Dec. 13Miriam Udel, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.David Schoenbaum, 7-9 p.m.Dec. 14Myla Goldberg, 1-3 p.m.Eshkol Nevo, 4-6 p.m.Dec. 15David Hopen, 1-3 p.m.Sarah Stein, 7-9 p.m.Dec. 16Steven Levy, 7-9 p.m.Dec. 17Esther Safran Foer, 1-3 p.m.Jonathan Sarna, 8-9:30 p.m.Dec. 21Cleo Stiller, 1-3p.m. Andrew Blauner, 7-9 p.m.Dec. 22Uri Adoni, 1-3 p.m.