FEATURED EVENTS

  • Dr. Ori Z Soltes Book Talk & Signing

    THE ATLANTIC INSTITUTE GEORGIA 591 North Main Street, Atlanta, Georgia

    Atlantic Institute is thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for an enriching and intellectually stimulating experience. Weโ€™re honored to host the esteemed Dr.Ori Soltes, as part of his National book tour for his new book, โ€œBetween Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gulen.โ€ In his insightful biography, Dr. Soltes delves into […]

  • Flora in Focus: Exploring Rare Natural History Books & Modern Uses of Medicinal Plants

    Georgia Tech Library (Price Gilbert 1280 – Scholars Event Network) 260 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Join the Georgia Tech Library Thursday, Feb. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Scholars Event Network Theater, located on Price Gilbertโ€™s first floor, for an exploration into rare 17th and 18th century herbal books and a conversation about the modern uses of medicinal plants. This event includes a lecture and book signing with The Plant […]

  • Author Talk with Steve Coll: The Achilles Trap

    McElreath Hall 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    From bestselling and Pulitzer Prizeโ€“winning author Steve Coll, the definitive story of the decades-long relationship between the United States and Saddam Hussein, and a deeply researched and news-breaking investigation into how human error, cultural miscommunication, and hubris led to one of the costliest geopolitical conflicts of our time. Bundle Tickets: General Admission Tickets (book not […]

    $35
  • The Dayton Literary Peace Prize presents Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa: His Name Is George Floyd

    The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    A landmark biography by two prize-winning Washington Post reporters that reveals how systemic racism shaped George Floyd's life and legacyโ€”from his family's roots in the tobacco fields of North Carolina, to ongoing inequality in housing, education, health care, criminal justice, and policingโ€”telling the story of how one man's tragic experience brought about a global movement […]

    Free
  • Lincoln’s Political Career Through the Lens of Immigration: Author Talk on ‘Brought Forth on This Continent’ย 

    McElreath Hall 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    From acclaimed Abraham Lincoln historian Harold Holzer, a groundbreaking account of Lincolnโ€™s grappling with the politics of immigration against the backdrop of the Civil War. Bundle Tickets: โ€“Not Yet Members: $35 (includes general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)โ€“Members: $30 (includes discounted general admission ticket + book at 30% discount!)โ€“Insiders: $25 (includes free general […]

    $10
  • Meet the Author & Book Presentation: Reiner Lomb “Aspire”

    Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta / German Cultural Center 233 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Meet the author Reiner Lomb, transformational change leader and executive coach: In his new book, Reiner Lomb writes, โ€œMany of my own experiences have inspired the creation of ASPIRE. Yet one stands out above all others as an illustration of the power of emotions in leading changeโ€ฆItโ€™s November 9, 1989, and I am on vacation […]

  • Book event: Saving Ourselves by Dana R. Fisher at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

    Jimmy Carter Library and Museum 441 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA

    Authorย Dana R. Fisherย will discuss her new bookย SAVING OURSELVES: From Climate Shocks to Climate Actionย with local Atlanta climate activistย Katharine K. Wilkinsonย (founder ofย The All We Can Save Project). They will discuss demographic trends and changing tactics in the climate protest movement, how climate activists might impact the presidential election of 2024, and the importance of creating community […]

  • India’s Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters ~ A virtual book launch and fireside chat with author Dr. Jagdish Sheth

    Zoom Online Meeting

    Documenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pragmatic leadership to transform India into a superpower! India's Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters reveals the critical role leadership has played in India's transformative journey which began post-independence until this presentage. By reading this book, you will discover: For more information contact - Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com

  • Author Talk with Admiral James Stavridis: 2054

    Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is co-sponsoring this event with the Atlanta History Center. In the compelling follow-up to a critically acclaimed book "2054," Admiral James Stavridis take readers to a future America in which a lethal blend of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and intense political polarization has split the country apart. In order to […]

    $10
  • Von Diaz in conversation with Angie Mosier

    McElreath Hall 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    An intimate reflection on tropical island cookingโ€™s bold flavors and big stories, with 125 recipes, from celebrated food writer Von Diaz. The islands spanning the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans are remarkable places, sharing dozens of ingredients and cooking techniques, including marinating, pickling and fermentation, braising and stewing, frying, grilling and smoking, and steaming and […]

    $10
  • Taste the World in Marseille

    Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours 1133 Huff RD NW Suite D, Atlanta, Georgia

    Join Villa Albertine and the VanTrece Hospitality Group for a dinner celebrating food, culture, and Vรฉrane Frรฉdianiโ€™s new book on Marseilleโ€™s multicultural culinary scene. This event will include a conversation with the author and a collaborative 8-course tasting menu prepared by iconic Atlanta chef Deborah VanTrece and Congolese chef Hugues Mbenda from Marseille. Taste the […]

    $175
  • COME TOGร„THER – “FASHION UTOPIA… Sustainability Connects Fashion Metropolis Atlanta – Berlin – Paris”

    Central Library-Atlanta Fulton Public Library One Margaret Mitchell Square , Atlanta, United States

    During the COME TOGร„THER โ€“ Week of the German-speaking Countries, the KULTUR ENSEMBLE ATL (Goethe-Zentrum & Alliance Francaise) joins forces with Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta and the internationally recognized experts Marte Hentschel and Uwe Westphal from Berlin to present FASHION UTOPIA: a Book Presentation, a photography exhibition, and panel discussions in the context of Atlanta […]

    Free
  • Decolonizing Knowledge, a Conversation with Felwine Sarr

    Ackerman Hall - Michael C. Carlos Museum 571 South Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

      Due to inclement weather related to Hurricane Helene, this event has been postponed. We will update you with more information at a later date. This event is part of the annual France-Atlanta series organized by Georgia Tech and the Embassy of France in the United States. One of the great intellectuals of our time, committed to […]

  • The Future of War: Beyond Ukraine

    Exhibition Hall, Home Park Room

    The Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy, sponsored by Bank of America, will host a Nunn Forum event featuring a two-part discussion on the potential changes in warfare beyond the current conflict in Ukraine. The first segment will be led by Dr. Tim Sweijs, Director of Research at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies, […]

  • Book Talk with Stuart Eizenstat: The Art of Diplomacy

    Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    Register now for an insightful evening as esteemed diplomat and negotiator Stuart Eizenstat presents his new book, The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World. This special event, given in honor of longtime festival volunteer Esther G. Levine, will feature a captivating author talk, an engaging Q&A, and a […]

    $23.50
  • Villa Albertine – Night of Ideas

    The Goat Farm 1200 Foster St NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    This year, Night of Ideas Atlanta explores the literal and metaphorical meanings of this yearโ€™s theme โ€œCommon Ground,โ€ questioning how we live in cities and embrace the diversity of worlds. The evening includes an impressive lineup of 25+ speakers and artists, including:  Learn more about the People of Night of Ideas 2025. Night of Ideas Atlanta […]

    Free
  • Written in the Waters: A Conversation with National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts

    SCADshow Main Stage 1470 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    Join Tara Roberts, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, for an unforgettable evening as she discusses her powerful memoir, Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home, and Belonging.  When National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Tara Roberts first saw a photograph at the Smithsonianโ€™s National Museum of African American History & Culture depicting the underwater archaeology group Diving […]

    $35
  • Philosophy as translation: A conversation with Souleymane Bachir Diagne

    White Hall 208, Emory University 301 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, Georgia

    Villa Albertine and Emory University are delighted to welcome philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne to Atlanta for a conversation on philosophy, translation, and transatlantic dialogues, with Associate Professor of French and African Studies Subha Xavier. Souleymane Bachir Diagne is a leading philosopher and public intellectual from Senegal. Professor Emeritus of French and Philosophy at Columbia University, […]

  • Swiss German Literature Immersion: with Swiss Author Dominic Oppliger

    Georgia Tech โ€“ Skiles building, Class 318 686 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    Experience literature like youโ€™ve never heard it before! As part of Georgia Techโ€™sย German course โ€œEinfรผhrung in die Literaturโ€, you are invited to a special reading with acclaimed Swiss authorย Dominic Oppliger. Only a handful of authors worldwide write in Swiss German โ€“ and Oppliger is one of them. His novel Giftland (2023) is a fast-paced, poetic road story about a […]

    Free
  • Reading & Workshop: Discover Swiss German with Author Dominic Oppliger

    Georgia Tech, Skiles building, Class 325 686 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, Georgia

    Dive deeper into Switzerlandโ€™s unique linguistic landscape! As part of Georgia Techโ€™s German Grammar course, students are invited to a special workshop on Swiss German (Schwyzerdรผtsch) with acclaimed Swiss author Dominic Oppliger. The program begins with a brief introduction to Switzerland and its rich language diversity by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, followed by a fun crash course in […]

    Free