Schedule

Saturday August 12, 2023

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  Event | lectures and symposia Me, My Story, My Pictures with Jarrett J. Krosoczka and Pedro Martín

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 11:40 am - 12:10 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 204 (Level 2, South Building)

  What’s it like to not only divulge the details of your life but also draw them for everyone to see?! Jarret J. Krosoczka’s “Sunshine” follows his experience working at a camp for terminally ill children. “Mexikid” tracks Pedro Martín’s journeys to Mexico to visit his grandfather. Through memorable text and art, we know more about these writers—and maybe ourselves. Moderated by Kahîn Mohammad.

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  • Stage: Discovery Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations, Book Launches, For All Ages, Panels
  • Genre(s): Adventure, Debut, Family, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Inspiring and Educational, Memoir, Mexican, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
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  Event | lectures and symposia Yards Between Us: Sports and American Culture with R.K. Russell

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, East Salon ABC (Street Level, South Building)

  R.K. Russell’s sports life and personal life collided when he publicly identified as bisexual during his time in the NFL. In “The Yards Between Us,” he aims to shorten the distance between LGBTQ+ professional athletes and American communities. He shares his experience struggling with the secret of his sexuality while on his path towards the NFL. Moderated by Roswell Encina.

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  • Stage: Insight Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations
  • Genre(s): Black and African American, General Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction, Social Justice
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  Event | special events Jarrett J. Krosoczka Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Jarrett J. Krosoczka signs "Sunshine" in book signing line 14.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings, For All Ages
  • Genre(s): Graphic Novel, Inspiring and Educational, Memoir, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
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  Event | special events Pedro Martín Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Pedro Martín signs "Mexikid" in book signing line 15.

  • Event Type(s): Book Launches, Book Signings, For All Ages
  • Genre(s): Adventure, Debut, Family, Graphic Novel, Hispanic, Inspiring and Educational, Memoir, Mexican, Middle Grade, Nonfiction
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  Event | lectures and symposia Chasten Buttigieg Has Something To Tell You (Hint: It's About Finding Yourself)

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom A (Level 3, South Building)

  Growing up isn’t easy. Finding your voice takes courage. And, being true to yourself can take time. In “I Have Something to Tell You―For Young Adults,” Chasten Buttigieg recounts stories and experiences he encountered growing up gay—stories he shares with the hope that young adults and their families will know that they aren’t alone. Moderated by CBS’ David Begnaud.

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  • Stage: Inspiration Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Teens and Adults
  • Genre(s): Inspiring and Educational, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction, Young Adult
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  Event | lectures and symposia Records of Survival: Escaping Genocide and Human Trafficking with Tahir Hamut Izgil and Saket Soni

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, East Salon ABC (Street Level, South Building)

  These first-person accounts help us face worldwide human rights violations happening today. Uyghur poet Tahir Hamut Izgil’s “Waiting to Be Arrested at Night,” recounts his escape from genocide in China, while labor organizer Saket Soni’s “The Great Escape” details the story of Indian immigrants forced to work in America. Moderated by The Washington Post’s Jason Rezaian and joined by translator Joshua L. Freeman.

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  • Stage: Insight Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations, Book Launches, Panels
  • Genre(s): Asian and Pacific Islander, Biography, History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Social Justice
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  Event | special events R.K. Russell Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  R.K. Russell signs "The Yards Between Us: A Memoir of Life, Love and Football" in book signing line 4.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Black and African American, General Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction, Social Justice
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  Event | special events Chasten Buttigieg Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Chasten Buttigieg signs "I Have Something to Tell You―For Young Adults: A Memoir" in book signing line 3.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings, For Teens and Adults
  • Genre(s): Inspiring and Educational, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction, Young Adult
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  Event | lectures and symposia Redacting and Retelling: New Ways of Confronting Systemic Racism with Shane McCrae and Nicole Sealey

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, West Salon GHI (Street Level, South Building)

  Poetry and poets confront racism in this panel. In his memoir “Pulling the Chariot of the Sun,” poet Shane McCrae pieces together the story of his childhood kidnapping by his white grandparents—and the fragments of his biracial identity. Nicole Sealey’s poetry collection “The Ferguson Report” reimagines the eponymous report on racially-biased policing in Missouri. Moderated by Anya Creightney.

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  • Stage: Understanding Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations, Book Launches, Panels
  • Genre(s): Black and African American, Family, Memoir, Nonfiction, Poetry, Social Justice
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  Event | lectures and symposia Myths and Promises: Decoding "Latino" in America with José Olivarez and Héctor Tobar

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, East Salon ABC (Street Level, South Building)

  What does it mean to be Latino in the U.S.? Join José Olivarez and Héctor Tobar as they discuss how their books explore this question. Tobar’s “Our Migrant Souls” examines the 21st century Latino experience and the meaning of identity. Olivarez’s poetry collection “Promises of Gold” grapples with the contradictions of the American dream. Moderated by The New York Times’ Jazmine Ulloa.

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  • Stage: Insight Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations, Panels
  • Genre(s): Guatemalan, Hispanic, History, Memoir, Mexican, Nonfiction, Poetry, Social Justice
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  Event | special events Tahir Hamut Izgil Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Tahir Hamut Izgil signs "Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet's Memoir of China's Genocide" in book signing line 6.

  • Event Type(s): Book Launches, Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Asian and Pacific Islander, Memoir, Social Justice
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  Event | lectures and symposia Elliot Page on His New Memoir "Pageboy"

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building)

  Oscar-nominated star and trans advocate, Elliot Page explores the searing and intimate experiences of being human in his new memoir, “Pageboy.” From his experiences as a young actor in Hollywood to struggles over body image and discovering himself as a queer and trans person, Page captures the joy and strength of truly being seen. Moderated by Semafor’s executive editor, Gina Chua.

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  • Stage: Creativity Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations
  • Genre(s): Debut, Inspiring and Educational, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Nonfiction
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  Event | special events Héctor Tobar Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Héctor Tobar signs "Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of “Latino”" in book signing line 13.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Guatemalan, Hispanic, History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Social Justice
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  Event | special events Shane McCrae Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Shane McCrae signs "Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a Kidnapping" in book signing line 14.

  • Event Type(s): Book Launches, Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Black and African American, Family, Memoir, Nonfiction
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  Event | lectures and symposia My Life, Considered: Memoir with Mary Louise Kelly

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom BC (Level 3, South Building)

  Join Mary Louise Kelly, a co-host of the culture-savvy NPR podcast “All Things Considered” in a discussion of her memoir, “It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs.” Kelly grapples with the death of her father and the realization that her children are growing up: she is facing act three of her life head-on. Moderated by NPR’s Andrew Limbong.

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  • Stage: Creativity Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations
  • Genre(s): Family, Memoir, Nonfiction
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  Event | lectures and symposia “Life on Delay: Making Peace With a Stutter" with John Hendrickson

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 202 (Level 2, South Building)

  John Hendrickson, a staff writer at The Atlantic, published an article in 2019 about Joe Biden’s stuttering and his own. “Life on Delay” is the memoir born from that article; in it, Hendrickson writes openly about the isolation, bullying, substance abuse and depression stutterers face, making this book a vivid account of squaring up past and present lives. Moderated by NPR’s Steve Inskeep.

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  • Stage: Curiosity Stage
  • Event Type(s): Author Presentations
  • Genre(s): Debut, Inspiring and Educational, Memoir, Nonfiction
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  Event | special events Mary Louise Kelly Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  Mary Louise Kelly signs "It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs" in book signing line 3.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Family, Memoir, Nonfiction
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  Event | special events John Hendrickson Book Signing

  • Saturday, August 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)

  John Hendrickson signs "Life on Delay: Making Peace With a Stutter" in book signing line 15.

  • Event Type(s): Book Signings
  • Genre(s): Debut, Inspiring and Educational, Memoir, Nonfiction