Meet Our
SPEAKERS
DAVID GRANN
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​OCTOBER 7, 2025
​Bestselling Author
The Wager, Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann is an award-winning New Yorker writer and the bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager. Revered for nonfiction that jumps off the page, Grann doesn’t just write about incredible people—he walks in their shoes. Whether crossing the ocean or trekking through the Amazon, Grann digs deep to give his stories a pace and intensity unlike any other. In his talks, Grann explores his creative process—from what initially inspires him to investigate a story to his painstaking research and then links the (often) forgotten histories to their relevance to today.​​
BRIT BENNETT
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APRIL 21, 2026​
Bestselling Author
The Mothers, The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett is the author of the dazzling coming of age novel, The Mothers, and the National Book Award nominated novel, The Vanishing Half. Already a much buzzed about social commentator, well-known for her powerful personal essays, Bennett is one of today's most exciting new voices in literary fiction. Her lectures are as unflinching and memorable as her writing and give audiences a window into her craft, while exploring broader themes of race and systemic injustice. For more information on Brit Bennett, please visit www.prhspeakers.com
What to Expect at Speaking of Stories
Speaking of Stories is held at Asbury First United Methodist Church, an historic venue at 1040 East Avenue in Downtown Rochester.
Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the program begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Books will be available for sale before and after the October event courtesy of Bookeater Books.
Immediately following the event, Premium Series subscribers are invited to an exclusive Meet & Greet with the featured author in the adjacent reception area. Light refreshments will be served.
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