Author Talks

Wright Library welcomes local and nationally-renowned authors for book talks and poignant discussion through a variety of in-person and virtual programs.

Events & Series

Learn about author series & topics below, or visit the Wright Library Calendar for a list of every program each month.

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Author Talks Online

An on-going series from Wright Library and the Library Speakers Consortium, funded by the Wright Library Foundation.

Livestreamed talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. 
Register to join the virtual event; advance registration offers you the opportunity to submit questions to the interviewer beforehand, and to receive reminders for the live event.
All events are recorded and archived.

Coming in October/November 2024 

  • A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
    Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:00 PM EDT
  • Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00 PM EDT
  • Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
    Tuesday, October 22nd at 2:00 PM EDT
  • A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained: A Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
    Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 PM EST
  • On Childhood Migration from Central America: A Conversation with Javier Zamora
    Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 PM EST
  • Native Rights and Culture in Fiction: A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
    Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 PM EST
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Dayton Literary Peace Prize

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Each November, Wright Library welcomes a Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner or runner-up for a special author presentation. Stay tuned for details as they unfold for 2024. Read more about the Dayton Literary Peace Prize or catch up on past DLPP authors - search the library catalog or visit the special DLPP Authors section of the library.

Author and presenter Dr. Martha Jo Atkins

Past Events (2024):