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The University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum is a non-profit, nationally-recognized literary event. FB: kyauthorforum IG: @kentuckyauthorforum

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Have you listened to the trailer for our new podcast yet?

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Flashback Friday! Watch this episode of Great Conversations featuring American economist Joseph Stiglitz, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics and the John Bates Clark Medal, interviewed by Rana Foroohar, columnist and editor at Financial Times.

https://t.co/sY8ygpl26w

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Today, on Juneteenth, we commemorate the abolition of slavery in the United States and pay tribute to the resilience and strength of Black Americans.

Let us continue the fight to ensure justice and equality is available for all! #juneteenth

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Kick off your summer with these 2024 must-reads! 📚

✨ "Hip Hop History"
✨ "A Cage Went in Search of a Bird"
✨ "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps”
✨ "The Glassmaker"

Which one will you pick up first? ☀️📖 #SummerReading #BookRecommendations #2024Reads

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It’s throwback Thursday which means it’s the perfect day to catch up on past episodes of Great Conversations! Be sure to check out this conversation between Dani Shapiro and Robert Siegel.

📺Watch now: https://t.co/6d3lz9NCgm

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🚨🚨We have exciting news! 🚨🚨

Great Conversations was just nominated for an EMMY in the Interview/Discussion category!! 🏆

To watch this episode, visit https://t.co/jimdWGuzhZ (https://t.co/jimdWGuzhZ).

Awards will be presented on July 20th!🧡🧡

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We’re back with another book you should read!

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Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Celebrating love, diversity, and the freedom to be ourselves. Let's stand together and support one another, today and every day. #PrideMonth #LoveIsLove #EqualityForAll

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Let’s talk books! "Long Island" by Colm Tóibín, the beloved and acclaimed author behind "Brooklyn." This moving novel dives deep into secrecy, misunderstanding, and love through the eyes of the complex heroine, Eilis Lacey. A must-read! #ColmToibin #BookLovers #MustRead

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Honoring the brave and remembering the fallen this Memorial Day. Thank you to all who have served. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #Gratitude

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📚Hey, book lovers! We're curious—
what's the most recent book you've read? Whether it's a thrilling mystery, a heartwarming romance, a thought-provoking non-fiction, or an epic fantasy, We'd love to hear about it!

Share your recommendations in the comments below. ⬇️

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Acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming discusses her book, "Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness," which contains essays from preeminent experts about the powerful impacts of music on health.

🔗Watch here: https://t.co/JdMme1a9Kn

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✨🎉 Happy International Museum Day, Louisville! From art to history, our city's museums have it all! 🏛️ Check out these gems:
🎨 @speedartmuseum
📚 @frazierhistorymuseum
🖌️ @kmacmuseum
⚾ @slugger_museum
✊ @roots101aam
🥊 @alicenterlou
🏇 @derbymuseum
🏙️ @portlandmuseum

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🚨GREAT PODVERSATIONS EPISODE FIFTY-TWO NOW AVAILABLE!🚨

Singing legend Renée Fleming discusses her book, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Powers.

Click the link below to listen!🎧

https://t.co/4jNn03t8UD

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Happy Independent Bookstore Day!!!📚We want to give a special shoutout to
@carmichaelsbookstore, Louisville's Independent Bookstore since 1978!!
#Reading #Books #Bookworm #BookLover #IndieBookstoreDay #SupportLocal #Bookish #ReadMore #BookNerd #BookAddict #BookRecommendations

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It's WORLD BOOK DAY! How are you going to celebrate? @carmichaelsbook #kentuckyauthorforum #greatpodversations #louisvillereads #books #bookrecommendations #bookclub #booklovers #bookworm

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🌍✨Celebrating our planet has never felt so good! This Earth Day, let’s get together and make a pledge to keep our world spinning happily. Whether it’s recycling more, supporting local or planting a tree, every small act counts. 🌱💚 How are you making a difference today?

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It's a wonderful week to visit your local library! @lfpl #kentuckyauthorforum #greatpodversations #louisvillereads #books #bookrecommendations #bookclub #booklovers #bookworm

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Tomorrow Richard Powers will chat with Dr. Ian Stansel at 11am @uofl University Club. Mr. Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose work focuses on humanity and the natural world. @uoflcw @ulstudentevents #kentuckyauthorforum #greatpodversations #louisvillereads

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Just a few more days until @reneefleming Forum @kyctrarts! Click the link in the KAF bio to purchase tickets to the event on Monday April 8th. #kentuckyyauthorforum #greatpodversations #louisvillereads #books #bookrecommendations #bookclub #booklovers #bookworm

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Next Monday night, @kyctrarts audience for the Renée Fleming Forum will be able to get early signed copies of her new book, before it publishes the next day. Tickets available in KAF Bio. @reneeflemingmusic @vikingbooks #kentuckyauthorforum #greatpodversations #louisvillereads