Lavin Speaker News

Edward Burtynsky Shares His Major New Award with Ukraine's Photographers

The world-renowned photographer was awarded a Sony World Photography Prize for outstanding contribution to photography, and he dedicated the award to the Ukrainian photographers diligently documenting the war launched by Vladimir Putin.

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Andrea Elliott Wins Lukas Book Prize for Invisible Child

It’s the latest prestigious honor for the powerful true story of a strong and remarkable young girl, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and dynamic Lavin speaker.

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Lavin Speakers at SXSW 2022

South by Southwest is back, and Lavin speakers are making an impact on the big stage.

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Anna Unites Bold and Brave Voices to Uplift Black America

The first book of its kind—from a dynamic scholar and researcher.

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Wajahat Ali’s Memoir Is “Hilarious, Fearless, Humane”

A heartful, honest, and uproarious life in a divided America.

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Isabel Allende Says That Pandemics Can’t Crush Our Spirit

Her new novel <i>Violeta</i> reflects on disasters in history and how we deal with them today.

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Johann Hari’s Essential New Book Helps Reclaim Our Focus

Our attention has been stolen—but we can get it back.

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Honoring the Legacy of Edward O. Wilson, Pioneering Harvard Biologist

Paying respects to a scientific legend.

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Lavin Speakers Wrote Three of TIME's '100 Must-Read Books'

Heather McGhee, Andrea Elliott, and Annette Gordon-Reed lauded for their amazing work.

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Lavin Speakers on the New York Times Notable Books of 2021 List

The editors of the New York Times Book Review select the year’s notable fiction, poetry, and non-fiction reads. This year, four Lavin speakers made the list: please join us in celebrating Andrea Elliott, George Packer, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Eyal Press.  Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and... Continue Reading →