Wednesday, October 22, 6:30pm
Author Talk with Susan Casey (Virtual)
Followed by Community Book Discussion
The author of this year's Big Read title, The Underworld, joins us virtually to discuss the book and the deep!
Susan Casey is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. A powerful and engaging voice for our environment, Casey inspires audiences to pursue change and look at the world beneath the waves. While researching The Underworld she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. In the course of reporting, Casey has lived among great white sharks, faced 70-foot waves off Maui’s north shore, ventured into the heart of the Gulf oil spill, trained as a sharpshooter, and performed as a mermaid in a giant tank, among other adventures.
Along with writing several New York Times Bestsellers, Casey has held a long journalism career. From 2009–2013, Casey served as the editor in chief of O, The Oprah Magazine. From 2000 to 2009, Casey was the development editor of Time Inc; the editor in chief of Sports Illustrated Women; and an editor at large for Time Inc.’s magazine titles. From 1994–1999, she was the creative director of Outside magazine, where she was part of the editorial team that published the original stories behind the bestselling books “Into Thin Air,” and “The Perfect Storm,” as well as the movie “Blue Crush.” During her tenure, Outside won three consecutive, history-making National Magazine Awards for General Excellence. Casey is the only person to have won this prize in all three disciplines: editing, writing, and art direction.
Casey has made frequent TV and radio appearances, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “Charlie Rose,” “Conan,” “Anderson Cooper 360,” “Nightline,” “Good Morning America,” “Today,” “The CBS Morning Show,” as well as many NPR outlets including Fresh Air, The Takeaway, and Life on Earth.
Following our virtual visit with Dr Casey, we'll discuss the book.