Thats to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable. At home, another four years of Donald Trumps chaotic leadership, this time focused on advancing the dangerous goals of project 2025 will hurt real, everyday people and waken our sacred institutions. Richard, which are the reasons who have not stood up yet, who served in the Trump Administration, who could actually make a difference in terms of persuading those very few, unpersuadable voters who are left . And do you expect any more of them to stand up between now and november . I mean, theres the former Vice President who has, shall we say, a certain physical and political incentive to stand up, given how he was do you think hes going to do it . No. Look, i think if people were going to stand up, theyve had now, shall we say, several years to do it. Several people simply have not. Disagree with me or not, but how much of a difference will it make . Its certainly not going to shake trumps base. Im not sure many of thes
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is an honor to welcome everyone to the 71st National Book awards. I am Jason Reynolds coming to you live from washington dc go this is overnight but there is so much going on in the world this is our night and it is a big deal. It is so much of a big deal i woke up this morning anxious and nervous as usual. I always, mother and i am anxious. It is 7 00 oclock in the morning and she says oh no i said i am feeling anxious about tonight have to hope the National Book awards am calling you to see if you have advice for your child go she said that she always has been to make the call. Let me ask you something, son. What did i make you say every single night before you got into bed when you were little boy . I said i dont want to do this right now she said no dont know what did i. C. E. Make you say every night when you got into bed . I said you made me say i can do anything. Exactly you can do anything. You tell me this all the time on. But i never asked
To feel the Nervous Energy of the finalists and the champagne would be flowing. The kirkus prize isnt what you may imagine when you think of literary award ceremonies. There is no formal banquet or assigned seating. It is a Cocktail Party with a glamour and energy all on its own. Last year when Entertainment Weekly wrote about the major literary awards they referred to the kirkus prize as golden globes, fun and unpredictable and tonight we want to share that energy with you at home and give you a glimpse of what it is like to attend the ceremony in person. To that end our editor at large, megan, caught up with some of this years finalists so we could connect with them as as we were all at a party together. You can view the full conversations on kirkus. Com, but here is a sneak peek. A typical year we would all be gathered at the Austin Public Library for the ceremony, a Cocktail Party beforehand, everybody mingling. I wanted to ask whe could we find you as a finalis before the award ce
Finish the fight the history of the Suffrage Movement. A look at the Civil Rights Movement in new york followed by discussion with authors and historians about writing lesser known stories. Lesserknown stories. It all begins now on book tv on cspan two. I want to thank you all so much for joining us today for a conversation about the New York Times bestselling books. It is time to celebrate the names and stories with the historical women whose stori have really yet to be told. And what a fantastic panel weve had today. The incredible palace and what they have to say. Without further ado please let meelcome my friends and colleagues the have a very pivotal role. First we have ron chambers she is the primary author of finished the fight. Also editor of the narrative project. And an obituary editor of the times. And also aey contributor to this book. I will be asking questions of course i encouge the catalyst to be free to jump in and chatith one another at any time. After the conversatio
Publishers, agents and of course readers clamoring to meet their latest writers. You would be able to feel the Nervous Energy of the finalist and the champagne would be flowing. It is not what you may imagine when you think of literary award ceremonies. There is no formal banquet or assigned seating. It is a Cocktail Party. Last year when they wrote about the award, they referred to it as a globe asked. Tonight, we want to share that energy with you at home and give you a glimpse of what it is like to attend in person. Our editor at large megan caught up with some of this years finalists so we could connect with them as if we were all at a party together. You can view the full conversations on kkus. Com. Here is a sneak peak. A typical year w would all be gathered for the ceremony, a Cocktail Party beforehand. Mixing and mingling. I wanted to ask where could we find you as a finalist before the Award Ceremony . You can usually fin me by the many desserts table. [laughter] where uld we