Sharing the love of stories to ignite the human spirit. Where book lovers and literary minds come together.
Sharing the love of stories to ignite the human spirit. Where book lovers and literary minds come together.
Explore What’s Next
Jason Roberts in conversation
Saturday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. CT
What happens when two brilliant minds compete to explain all life on earth?
Mark your calendars for a fascinating conversation on Zoom with Pulitzer Prize winning - writer Jason Roberts. Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life is an epic account of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life on earth.
Classics Book Club
Wednesday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Led by Dr. Larry Allums
Journey into one of the world’s oldest epic stories.
A mighty king, a legendary friendship, and a quest for immortality — please, join us for an exciting in-person discussion of Gilgamesh.
An Introduction to Proust
By Dr. René Prieto
Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Why has Marcel Proust captivated readers, writers, and thinkers for more than a century? What makes a madeleine one of the most famous pastries in literary history?
Join us for an engaging in-person lecture on the visionary French novelist who has transformed modern literature.
Connect with Authors
Dallas deserves world-class literary culture. Our live author conversations bring acclaimed and emerging voices to the city for evenings of probing, unscripted dialogue. Come ready with questions.
Past & Present on the Page
The classics reward slow, careful reading. So does the best contemporary fiction. Our group discussions bring both together, honoring the masters while staying fiercely alert to the writers defining literature right now.
Every Timezone Welcome
The Dallas Literary Society goes global. Join our online author conversations from anywhere in the world. Same brilliant writers. Same probing questions. Just you, your screen, and a book worth talking about.