Every February, organizations across the country dedicate the month to celebrating Black History Month and the rich legacy of African American culture, achievements, and resilience. We are proud to represent speakers whose unique insights will inspire and educate your audience.
In 2024, Women’s History Month celebrates the theme Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Let yourself be inspired by the speakers on our roster who are fighting for equity and fairness.
We asked some of our speakers to reflect on what the 250th anniversary of the United States means to them.
Searching for a new book and speaker for your community reading program? Here are some suggestions.
From hilarious, heartwarming series to gripping documentaries and major motion pictures, these speakers’ books have been the inspirations for some of the most talked-about adaptations.
In AQ, Liz Tran introduces the Agility Quotient, a new kind of intelligence essential for navigating constant change, uncertainty, and disruption. Drawing on her work with hundreds of founders, executives, and organizations, the book offers a wealth of tools and resources for developing the “durable skills” needed to thrive in unpredictable environments.
I Identify As Blind challenges mainstream views on disability and neurodivergence, flipping the script to build a new narrative around disability identity. With magnetic storytelling, radical honesty, humor and heart, Lachi invites readers to a new cultural movement that celebrates disabilities as a source of power and pride.
Until the Last Gun Is Silent tells the untold story of the Black patriots—from soldiers in combat to peace protesters—who ended the Vietnam War and defended the soul of American democracy, from a pre-eminent civil rights historian and the award-winning author of Half American.
With a magnificent gift for nature writing and a joyful appreciation for the redemptive power of friendship, New York Times-bestselling author Gabriel Tallent's Crux, hailed as “one of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship” by Stephen King, gives readers a rollicking, adrenaline-filled, and soul-searching novel about risking everything to change your life.
Featuring author-illustrator Chanel Miller’s signature line drawings, The Moon Without Stars is a heartfelt, deeply personal, and often funny novel that explores the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering during the life-changing years of middle school.
Smartphone Nation is a refreshingly candid guide aimed at helping individuals and families gain control over their smartphone usage. Professor and digital literacy expert Dr. Regehr offers exercises and science-backed strategies to help readers become healthy and informed digital citizens.