Register 35 Seats Remaining

Lit Chat Interview with Kevin Sack

This Lit Chat Interview is a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute conversation between Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author Kevin Sack and interviewer Isaiah Oliver followed by 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on site by local bookstore Café Resistance.

Kevin Sack is a veteran journalist who has written about national affairs for more than four decades and has been part of three Pulitzer Prize–winning teams. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a graduate of Duke University, he spent thirty years on the staff of The New York Times, where he specialized in writing long-form narrative and investigative reports, often related to race. He also has written for the Los Angeles Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and his work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine. He was a 2019 Emerson Collective Fellow at New America.

His debut book, Mother Emanuel, is a sweeping history of one of the nation’s most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice.

Interviewer Isaiah Oliver is the third president of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, Florida’s oldest and one of its largest community foundations, established in 1964. He leads a seasoned 30-person team that manages more than $700 million in assets and distributed over $85 million in grants in 2024. Isaiah’s commitment to community leadership is evident through his service on the Jacksonville Civic Council and as Co-Chair of the Jacksonville Transformation Coalition.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Did you know that all of our Lit Chat authors' books count toward your Jax Stacks Reading Challenge completion? Find out what other authors we're hosting this year and join in the fun! 

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Seating for the program will begin at 3:30 pm.

2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 75. Registered attendees will be seated first come, first serve. Bring your library card (physical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.

3. Waitlisted attendees and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available. There may be a short wait as registered customers are seated.

4. All registered seats will be forfeited at 3:55 pm and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.

6. A limited number of books will be available for sale on site by local bookstore Café Resistance.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

Upcoming events