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January Author Talks

12/17/2024 10:00:00 AM
Book covers (left to right): Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune, The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell. Third graphic displayed is the logo for the Gernert Company.

Ring in the new year with these exciting new author talks, as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at working with a literary agent.

Registration is required for the live online events. Each event will be recorded and uploaded to the author talk archive for future viewing.


TJ Klune

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-Winning Author of The House in the Cerulean Sea
The Magic of Found Family | Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM


Amanda Montell

New York Times Bestselling Author of Cultish and The Age of Magical Overthinking
The Age of Magical Overthinking | Jan. 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM


Seth Fishman (The Gernert Company)

Vice President and Agent at The Gernert Company
An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent | Jan. 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM



The Library’s online author talk series is made possible thanks to the generous funding of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.