A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler offers a blueprint for a creative life from the perspective of award-winning science-fiction writer and “MacArthur Genius” Octavia E. Butler. Read more…

The World Stage Press proudly presents a wildly exciting virtual book release event: “The Orisha Talks: Tales of Lust, Love and Herstorical Memory.” Tricia Cochée’s debut collection of poetry and prose mixes the profane and the sacred into a delicious gumbo of poetic memoir and historical musings. Read more…

Marlon James, winner of the inaugural 2019 L.A. Read more…

There are few artists who possess as sophisticated an understanding of the music business, the entertainment industry, and racial politics in America as Chuck D, the leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, author of two critically acclaimed books, political activist, publisher, radio host, and producer. Read more…

Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for being the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central since September 2015. Read more…