After Words with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity and have more global solidarity. He was interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo.
Upcoming Programs
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Genesis
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about collaborating with the late Henry Kissinger on their book, Genesis, about the promise and challenges posed by artificial intelligence. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, Cal…
Featured Programs
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2025 Conservative Book of the Year Award - Sean McMeekin, To Overthrow the World
Bard College history professor Sean McMeekin talked about his book To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism, which was selected as the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s 2025 Conservative Book of the Year. This event was held at ISI’s n…
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After Words with Senator James Lankford
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke about his faith, the challenges the country faces, and what he believes needs to happen to improve the country. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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When the Earth Was Green - Plants, Animals, and Evolution
Paleontologist Riley Black looked at what plant fossils teach us about the evolution of animal life on earth. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosted this event.
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After Words with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity and have more global solidarity. He was interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo.
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Genesis
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about collaborating with the late Henry Kissinger on their book, Genesis, about the promise and challenges posed by artificial intelligence. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, Cal…
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Bad Law - Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America
Nation Magazine’s legal analyst Elie Mystal looked at ten laws that he argues are ruining America & offers his thoughts on how to reform them. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this event.
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Katie Mitchell on Black Bookstores
Author Katie Mitchell highlighted the importance and history of Black bookstores in her new book, “Prose to the People.” About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
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Indian Genius - The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America
Journalist Meenakshi Ahamed spoke about why Indians have had meteoric success in America, particularly in the areas of tech, medicine, & public policy. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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2025 Conservative Book of the Year Award - Sean McMeekin, To Overthrow the World
Bard College history professor Sean McMeekin talked about his book To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism, which was selected as the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s 2025 Conservative Book of the Year. This event was held at ISI’s n…
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Everything is Tuberculosis - The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
Author John Green examined the history of tuberculosis and his friendship with a tuberculosis patient. Symphony Space in New York City hosted this event.
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Plundered - How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America
University of Southern California law professor Bernadette Atuahene argued that racist policies undermine Black homeownership in America. The Detroit Mercy Law School hosted this event.