Past Programs

George Balanchine’s 20th Century: Jennifer Homans with Claudia Roth Pierpont Read More ›

The distinguished poet discusses his new poetry collection inspired by the epic poem, the Ramayana.Read More ›

Jamelle Bouie will deliver the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Lectures on American Civilization and Government in two parts: Part I on June 21, Part II on June 22. This biennial lecture series at The New York Public Library, established by the estate of the historian Eric F. Goldman in honor of Read More ›

The Pulitzer Prize Finalist discusses his novel about money, family, and perception.Read More ›

The award-winning Chilean writer discusses his novel about poetry and relationships.Read More ›

The award-winning author’s debut novel explores tribalism everywhere, from Nigerian villages to New York publishing houses.Read More ›

The historian Mae Ngai explores the intertwined 19th-century stories of the Chinese diaspora, an emerging global economy, and the rise of enduring anti-Chinese racism.Read More ›

Award-winning biographer Frances Wilson focuses on three distinct experiences in the life of D.H. Lawrence during his most productive decade.Read More ›

What is the toll of essential work? Eyal Press reports from the front lines of “dirty work”—the work society considers essential but morally compromised.Read More ›