Author Talks

Peter Martin joins the Atlanta Global Studies Center for a discussion on his book, "China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy," which charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. Peter Martin is Bloomberg's defense policy and intelligence […]

Join the Alif Institute and Dr. Hani Khoury for an exciting discussion over the inspiring story of his experiences coming to the United States found in his newest book: "Giving Up Is Not an Option". Books will be available for purchase before the event. Hani Q. Khoury is Professor and Coordinator of Mathematics in the […]

Today, Venezuela is a country of perpetual crisis—a country of rolling blackouts, nearly worthless currency, uncertain supply of water and food, and extreme poverty. In the same land where oil—the largest reserve in the world—sits so close to the surface that it bubbles from the ground, where gold and other mineral resources are abundant, and […]

How far would you go for a piece of the American dream? A magical realist coming-of-age story, Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian skewers the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition. A floundering second-generation teenager growing up in the Bush-era Atlanta suburbs, Neil […]

Join the Atlanta History Center for an author talk on "Korean American," a cookbook paying homage to what it means to be Korean American, with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, […]

New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. Food has always been central to his story, from Friday-night Korean barbecue with his family to hybridized Korean-ish meals for one — like Gochujang-Buttered Radish Toast and Caramelized-Kimchi Baked Potatoes — that he makes in his tiny New York […]

Join the Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG) for a special book talk with author Robert Whiting as he outlines how Tokyo transformed during the 1964 Olympics to one of the most advanced, populous, sophisticated, and safe urban mega-cities in the world today. Robert Whiting is a best-selling, critically-acclaimed author who has written extensively on Japan and […]

Join the Atlanta History Center for an in-person Author Talk with Bill Browder, author of Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath. Following his explosive New York Times bestseller Red Notice, Bill Browder returns with another gripping thriller chronicling how he became Vladimir Putin’s number one enemy by […]

"Wars not only put individual lives at risk, but entire cultures. From Ukraine to Iraq to Afghanistan, we’ve grown used to seeing images of looted museums, obliterated landmarks, and broken artifacts. The theft of important works of art in Western Europe by the Nazis during World War II has been widely documented. Less well-known—and told […]

Every February, Black History Month recognizes the accomplishments, contributions, and legacy of African Americans in U.S. history and society, from activists and civil rights pioneers to leaders in business, politics, academia, culture, and more. The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta regularly engages in the Black History Month celebrations to honor the importance of African […]

Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It’s the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Though Murphy is no longer here to share his […]