Join these 2025 National Book Award Nonfiction honorees Caleb Gayle (Longlister), Julia Ioffe (Finalist) and Claudia Rowe (Finalist) for for readings and conversation about how a background in journalism informs their approach to book-length, human-driven storytelling. Moderated by 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

Join these 2025 National Book Award honorees María Dolores Águila (Young People's Literature Longlister), Caleb Gayle (Nonfiction Longlister) and Daniel Nayeri (Young People's Literature Winner) for readings and a cross-genres conversation on revealing untold stories and how they make history accessible to readers of all ages. Moderated by 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

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