Day 4

African Traditions in the Novels of Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison scholar, Dr. Kokahvah Zauditu-Selassie explores a wide range of complex concepts, including African deities, ancestral ideas, spiritual archetypes, mythic tropes, and lyrical prose that appear in novels The Bluest Eye, Sula, Song of Solomon, and more.

Opening the Book on Publishing: The Women Innovating Penguin Random House

A roundtable discussion on vital topics in the publishing industry with executives representing various departments of the publishing powerhouse.

Talking Book – How to Be An Audiobook Narrator

Do you know what it takes to read and record a book out loud? Find out how best to prepare, what vocal skills are needed, and how to get hired as a narrator. Then take a turn at the mic to test out your narration abilities!

Get On the Banned Wagon: The Fight for Books

From writers, to publishers, to agents and editors, listen in on a stimulating conversation with pioneers and creative lights in the contemporary literary world.