Susan Larson

6 days 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

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.