Bestselling Authors Discuss Books We’ve Loved & New Ones to Discover
Posted on September 23, 2026 at 6:00 am
Each month the SCLD Online Authors Series brings you online talks from award-winning and bestselling authors.
This series serves up diverse topics, genres, and perspectives from writers of fiction and nonfiction, history and self-empowerment, global ideas and personal insights. You may just find your TBR (to-be-read) stack of books growing taller with the titles from this series.
Upcoming talks in October and November are packed with fabulous writers. And if you ever miss a live event, you can catch it in our archive of past talks.
October Author Talks
Bestselling author of the Divergent series, Veronica Roth discusses her upcoming release The Sixth Faction, where we revisit familiar characters in an alternate universe. View this online event live on Thursday, Oct 1, at 4pm.
Author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo discusses The Ascent of Rauschenberg, which explores the creative heights of one of America’s artistic icons and his fascination with flight. View this online event live on Thursday, Oct 8, at 11am.
Sign up for the inspiring conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as he shares his latest book, Inside the Box, and redefines how we can approach our greatest challenges. View this online event live on Tuesday, Oct 13, at 11am.
Step into the atmospheric and deeply moving world of storytelling with acclaimed Métis author Cherie Dimaline as she discusses her captivating body of work and her haunting Young Adult novel, Funeral Songs for Dying Girls. View this online event live on Thursday, Oct 22, at 4pm.
November Author Talks
During a conversation with indigenous medicine woman Asha Frost, she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection, and Animal Spirit Guidance. View this online event live on Tuesday, Nov 3, at 11am.
In a conversation with bestselling author E. Lockhart, we reflect on her impressive body of work, including the literary sensation We Were Liars, and gain an exclusive sneak peek into her shimmering new thriller, The Pools. View this online event live on Tuesday, Nov 5, at 4pm.
Don’t miss an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? View this online event live on Tuesday, Nov 10, at 11am.
Check out an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: How did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society? View this online event live on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 11am.
Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens are inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the pre-Columbian Americas, reshaping modern speculative fiction with unmissable worldbuilding. View this online event live on Thursday, Nov 19, at 4pm.
Archived Author Talks
The SCLD Online Authors Series is recorded and available for on demand viewing for at least 6 months after the live event. You can watch recorded author talks featuring fiction, history, memoirs, and lifestyles topics for adults, as well as topics for children and teens.
Browse past author talks to hear from favorite authors and discover engaging reads.
