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1 week ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Nick Mueller, founding president and CEO emeritus of the National World War II museum, whose new book is Preserving the Legacy: Creating The National WWII Museum. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:The big event this week is the Symphony Book Fair at Lakefront Arena.
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2 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Howard Phillips Smith his new book, George Valentine Dureau: Life and Art in New Orleans.
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3 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson interviews Michael Allen Zell about the first two books of Maya Gaines Trilogy. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:The Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Really Big Book Sale had to be rescheduled for Saturday, May 17, at Latter Library.
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4 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson interviews Daniel Brook about his fascinating new book, The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:Morgan Jerkins signs her new novel, “Zeal,” Friday, May 9, 4-6 p.m. at Baldwin & Co. This is a ticketed event. Naomi S. DeBerry presents a story time, “My Daddy Needs a Gift,” Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at Garden District Book Shop.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson interviews Peter Wolf about his new book, New Orleans Echoes, Sardinian Shadows, Roman Shame. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:The Friends of the Jefferson Parish Library hold their book sale Friday through Sunday, May 2-4, 2025 at the Pontchartrain Center, Williams Blvd. at the Lake, in Kenner. Hours are Friday and Saturday (May 2-3) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday (May 4) from noon to 5 p.m\ Free admission and free parking.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Nancy Dixon and Leslie Petty about their co-edited new book, Voices and Visions: Essays of New Orleans Literary History. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:Michael Birt presents a story time, “Michael the Wildlife Detective,” Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. at Garden District Book Shop. Katie Cordes presents a story time, "Pinky Polite Teaches Louisiana Manners,” Saturday, April 26, at noon at Garden District Book Shop.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with John Bardes about his new book, The Carceral City: Slavery and the Making of Mass Incarceration in New Orleans, 1803-1930. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:Deb Grant appears in conversation with Gina Swanson of WDSU and signs “The Corporate Playbook: While Others Play Checkers, Play Three Dimensional Chess,” at brunch, Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at Baldwin & Co. This is a ticketed event.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Jim Davis, executive director of the Louisiana Book Festival and the Center for the Book at the State library of Louisiana. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:The New Orleans Poetry Festival continues this weekend. The Saturday night featured poets are Ariana Reines and Tongo Eisen-Martin at 7 p.m. at Café Istanbul.
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2 months ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Julie Kane, whose new book is Naked Ladies: New and Selected Poems. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:The Big Event coming up this week is the New Orleans Poetry festival, which gets underway Thursday, April l0, at 7 p.m. at the Saturn Bar, with the locals opening night gala, featuring Rachel Zevecz, Andy Young, Brad Richard, Marian Moore, Benjamin Morris, Skye Jackson and Ariel Francesco.
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2 months ago | 
wwno.org | Susan Larson
Susan Larson talks with Irvin Weathersby, Jr., about his fascinating new book, “In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space.”Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:Tamron Hall signs “Harlem Honey: The Adventures of a Curious Kid,” Sunday, March 30 from 11 a.m. – noon at Garden District Book Shop.
