Festival Announcements Coming Soon! 

Get ready, on September 18–20, we’re bringing The Atlantic’s journalism to life onstage in New York City, the cultural capital of the world, for the 17th annual Atlantic Festival. Join Atlantic journalists for three days of unfiltered conversations with the boldest thinkers shaping our world, plus exclusive screenings, book talks, and live performances you won’t find anywhere else. 

This year's speakers will be announced next month, and 2-day premium passes will be available then. Sign up for the festival list to be notified when passes go on sale and to get updates about our lineup, agenda, and more!

Past Atlantic Festival speakers have included the likes of author and actor Kerry Washington, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, actor and philanthropist Priyanka Chopra, filmmaker Spike Lee, and many, many more. 

Over the next month, Atlantic journalists will host a series of book talks and events around the country. Check out the list below to see if a book event is happening near you. Sign up using the links below! 

• May 20: Senior editor Jeremy Gordon will discuss his debut novel, See Friendship, at Table of Contents in Brooklyn, New York. 
• May 23: Senior editor Honor Jones will celebrate the release of her debut novel, Sleep, with staff writer Clint Smith at Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C.
• May 27: Staff writer David A. Graham will be in conversation with editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg about David’s new book, The Project, at Politics and Prose.
• May 30: Staff writer Zoë Schlanger will talk about her book, The Light Eaters, with fellow staff writer Ross Andersen at Politics and Prose.  

WBUR Festival, May 29–31 in Boston* 

Join our friends at WBUR as they celebrate 75 years of journalist excellence at the WBUR Festival on Boston University’s campus. The Atlantic is a media partner for the inaugural festival. Editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg will open the festival on Friday morning with Kara Swisher. Staff writer James Parker will discuss his work with homeless writers in a session with Dr. Jim O’Connell, the president of the Boston Health Care for Homeless program.  

For more information and to reserve your spot, please visit the official website: https://www.wburfestival.org/

DC/DOX Film Festival, June 12–15 in Washington, D.C.* 

This year marks the third annual international film festival DC/Dox in Washington, D.C. A number of Atlantic journalists will moderate panels at the festival, which will feature 94 films highlighting the remarkable breadth and artistry of documentary storytelling today. Film info and passes are available here!

*This is produced by our promotions partner and is independent of The Atlantic’s editorial staff.

Watch On The Future: An Atlantic Festival Event

On April 29, The Atlantic convened a timely and wide-ranging set of conversations with leading thinkers and Atlantic journalists on the forces shaping our world—from geopolitics and technology to health, climate, and the economy.

Highlights included a special edition of Washington Week Live With The Atlantic examining the first 100 days of the new administration and insights from voices such as Francis Collins, Brian Schimpf, Derek Thompson, Ezra Klein, and Cecilia E. Rouse.

Whether you missed the event or want to revisit your favorite moments, you can now watch every session on our YouTube playlist.

Stay connected: #OnTheFuture | #TAF25

The full recording of The Atlantic’s Health Summit is available to stream. Catch in-depth conversations between our journalists and leading voices in medicine and health care, including:

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Thanks for reading. We’ll be back next month with much, much more. Catch up on past events by visiting our website here or following us on social.

All the best, 

The team at AtlanticLIVE

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