Latest news with #NewOrleansBookFestival
Axios
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
New Orleans Book Fest returns Thursday
The New Orleans Book Festival returns to Tulane University on Thursday night. Why it matters: The free event has swiftly turned into one of the city's top festivals. The big picture: The event, which has its roots as a children's book festival, relaunched in 2022 with some serious author star power at the helm, thanks to Walter Isaacson coming on board as co-chair. Go deeper. Since then, the fest has blossomed and brought in big names like John Grisham, Bob Woodward, Jill Biden and Bill Gates. This year's edition continues that growth by expanding the fest's footprint with a new tent, event co-chair Cheryl Landrieu says. The schedule includes more than 200 speakers spread across more than 90 panel discussions and book signings, plus expanded cooking programming and a performance by Deacon John. Grisham returns for a Saturday discussion with Michael Lewis, as does Isaacson, Molly Jong-Fast, Don Lemon, Cooper and Archie Manning, Sharon McMahon and W. Kamau Bell, Nicole Richie and Cleo Wade are among this year's guests. The schedule also includes sessions dedicated to romance and humor for the first time, Landrieu says. The intrigue: The event opens with a panel discussion in partnership with The Atlantic on the future of democracy. It includes the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who made headlines this week after he was included in social media messages with the nation's top security officials. Details.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Entergy's new scholarship to promote tech opportunities of future HBCU students
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Entergy officials announced the launch of a new scholarship opportunity for students pursuing a career in technology. The Power You Future Scholarship is designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible technology majors with plans of furthering their education at a Historically Black College or University or a minority-serving institution in Orleans Parish. New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane promises biggest year ever 'Entergy New Orleans is thrilled to offer the Power Your Future Scholarship as a means to empower the next generation of technology leaders. By supporting students in their pursuit of higher education at HBCUs and minority serving institutions, we are investing in an innovative future for our communities in the greater New Orleans area,' said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. The scholarship will be provided by the nation's largest manager of scholarships and educational support programs, Scholarship America, and is part of Entergy Corporation's initiative, The Power of Prosperity. Perfect score for Jefferson Parish high school senior 'This initiative is designed to provide students and their families with free access to financial resources that foster the success of HBCU students to support underserved communities and to promote the creation of generational wealth.' Entergy officials said they will pledge $20 million over 10 years to elevate and empower HBCUs and students in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The funds will be used for: Supporting enhanced education Career readiness Workforce development programs at HBCUs Students must submit applications by April 9. For more information, visit Entergy's footage from outside Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's home released: 'Knew something was wrong' Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1 billion Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during hike Kermit the Frog to give commencement address at University of Maryland Ex-NFL player charged after 190 dogs seized from Oklahoma dog fighting venture Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Who is government?
Seven writers go in search of the essential public servant The role of the federal government is at the center of the national conversation. But who really is our government? What is it made of? And what is at stake when politicians say they want to expand or dismantle it? To find out, we set seven stellar writers loose on the federal bureaucracy. Their only brief was to go where they wanted, talk with whomever they wanted, and return with a story from deep within the vast, complex system Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate. Profiles The Canary The Sentinel The Searchers The Number The Cyber Sleuth The Equalizer The Rookie The Free-Living Bureaucrat Story continues below advertisement Advertisement Coming soon: 'Who Is Government', the book Publishing March 18, 2025 (Penguin Random House) Buy the book Upcoming events Washington, D.C. | Politics & Prose @ Sidwell, March 18 Michael Lewis and Casey Cep with David Shipley | Politics & Prose @ Sidwell, March 18 San Francisco | City Arts & Lectures, March 19 Michael Lewis, Sarah Vowell, Kamau Bell, Dave Eggers | City Arts & Lectures, March 19 New Orleans | New Orleans Book Festival, Michael Lewis and Sarah Vowell The Backstory Michael Lewis talks to the authors about their subjects Casey Cep on 'The Sentinel' Listen 13 min Settings Options Listen to Michael Lewis talk to Casey Cep about The Sentinel Dave Egger on 'The Searchers' Listen 11 min Settings Options Michael Lewis in conversation with Dave Eggers for The Searchers John Lanchester on 'The Numbers' Listen 9 min Settings Options John Lanchester in conversation with Michael Lewis about The Number Geraldine Brooks on 'The Cyber Sleuth' Listen 12 min Settings Options Michael Lewis and Geraldine Brooks in conversation about the IRS Sarah Vowell on 'The Equalizer' Listen 12 min Settings Options Listen to Michael Lewis in conversation with Sarah Vowell about the National Archives W. Kamau Bell on 'The Rookie' Listen 9 min Settings Options Michael Lewis and Kamau Bell in conversation Washington Post-Live conversation With W. Kamau Bell, Geraldine Brooks, Michael Lewis and David Shipley, Opinions editor Honoring Public Service: The Untold Stories 51:07 Michael Lewis, W. Kamau Bell and Geraldine Brooks join Washington Post Live on Tuesday, Sept. 10. (The Washington Post) Full transcript
