The Institute's Bookmark Series features prominent authors, whose works address political, social and community issues.
Recent Bookmark Series speakers include:
- John Avlon, "Lincoln and the Fight for Peace"
- Authors Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen, "Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency"
- Charlotte Alter, TIME’s national correspondent and author of "The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For"
- Author Elaine Weiss , "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote"
- Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, "Climate of Hope"
- John Avlon, "Washington's Farewell"
- John R. Bohrer, "The Revolution of Robert Kennedy"
- Alyssa Mastromonaco, "Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House"
- Former Governor John Kasich, "Two Paths: America Divided or United"
- John Farrell,"Richard Nixon: The Life"
The Bookmark Author Series is a unique experience at the Institute. It gives students access to some of the greatest contemporary minds in politics, history, and literature. It’s a fantastic opportunity to interact with industry experts and historians, whose background often overlaps into other domains like television and publishing.
John Avlon (right) discusses his book "Lincoln and the Fight for Peace" alongside Professor Hugh Dubrulle (left).