Join these 2025 National Book Award nonfiction honorees Caleb Gayle, Julia Ioffe and Claudia Rowe for for readings and a conversation about how a background in journalism informs their approach to storytelling. The moderated will be Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
National Book Awards
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Caleb Gayle, Julia Ioffe, Claudia Rowe
Moderator: Ruth Dickey
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Sara Cohen, The Neymeyer Family

Join these 2025 National Book Award honorees María Dolores Águila, Caleb Gayle and Daniel Nayeri for readings and a cross-genre conversation about the techniques they use to make history accessible to readers of all ages. The moderator will be Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
National Book Awards
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: María Dolores Águila, Caleb Gayle, Daniel Nayeri
Moderator: Ruth Dickey
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Judith Marro

Caleb Gayle, “Black Moses,” Carrie Gibson, "The Great Resistance" and Tom Zoellner, “The Road Was Full of Thorns,” discuss their work to chronicle the generational search for freedom and identity.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Caleb Gayle, Carrie Gibson, Tom Zoellner
Moderator: Catherine O'Donnell
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Sara Cohen, The Neymeyer Family, Margaret Lent