Harold Holzer is a leading authority on Abraham Lincoln. Educated at the City University of New York, he served as a political campaign press secretary for Rep. Bella S. Abzug and Gov. Mario Cuomo, and was a senior vice president… Continue Reading
GBF Blog
Small, A. K.
A. K. Small is the author of “Bright Burning Stars,” now a major motion picture called “Birds of Paradise.” She was born in Paris. At five years old, she studied classical dance with the legendary Max Bozzoni, then later with… Continue Reading
Blanco, Richard
Selected by President Obama as the fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S. history, Richard Blanco was the youngest, the first Latinx, immigrant and gay person to serve in that a role. More recently, Richard was awarded the National Humanities Medal… Continue Reading
Waldman, Adelle
Adelle Waldman is the author of the novels, “Help Wanted,” coming from W.W. Norton in March of 2024; and “The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.,” which was published by Henry Holt in 2013 and was named one of that year’s… Continue Reading
Shepard, Sara
Sara Shepard is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the “Pretty Little Liars” series, the “Lying Game” series, “The Heiresses,” “The Elizas,” the “Perfectionists” series, “Reputation” and “Safe in My Arms.” She will be presenting “Nowhere Like Home.”… Continue Reading
Ritter, William
William Ritter is an Oregon educator and The New York Times best-selling author of the “Jackaby” series, which received glowing trade and national reviews and was named to many state lists. He is the proud father of the two bravest… Continue Reading
Smith, Clint
Clint Smith is the author of the narrative non-fiction book, “How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America,” which was a #1 New York Times best-seller, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award… Continue Reading
Thoman, Lauren
Lauren Thoman is the author of the speculative mystery novels “I’ll Stop the World” and the upcoming “You Shouldn’t Be Here.” She lives outside of Nashville, Tenn., with her husband and two children, a fluctuating number of rescue and foster… Continue Reading
Rieder, Travis
Travis Rieder, PhD, is a faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, where he directs the Master of Bioethics degree program. He holds secondary appointments in the departments of Philosophy and Health Policy and Management. His first… Continue Reading
Coppins, McKay
McKay Coppins is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics, religion and national affairs. He is The New York Times best-selling author of “Romney: A Reckoning,” a biography of Mitt Romney published by Scribner in 2023, and… Continue Reading