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May 16 — Isabel Allende in conversation with Patt Morrison

Isabel Allende comes to Live Talks Los Angeles to discuss her latest novel, Maya’s Notebook. The book, which is her first novel set in the present, is already a bestseller in Latin America and Europe. It preserves the storytelling elements that are her trademarks: a sweeping, beautifully imagined world, with flashes of wit and mischief at every turn.

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Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman in the news, at Live Talks Los Angeles, Feb 27 evening

We look forward to hosting Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Wednesday evening, 8pm, February 27, 2013 at Live Talks Los Angeles.  Event is in Santa Monica at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School. They’ll be in conversation with David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times. Sharing some links to news pieces on Bronson and…

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April 17 — An Evening with Ed Moses

Ed Moses has been exhibiting since 1949, and was part of the original group of artists from the Ferus Gallery in 1957. He says “I don’t believe in change. I believe in mutation, and every painting I make comes out of the painting that preceded it. What I want to do is hang out with the materials until something appears that I had nothing to do with.”

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New Venue for Live Talks Los Angeles events

We will always be grateful to folks at Track 16 at Bergamot Station for hosting so many of our events over the last three years.  We held our first two events there and have had many memorable evenings in the space. We are all for public transportation and are excited at what the extension of…

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February 27 — Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman

Insight into ‘competition’ through a lens that integrates wisdom from politics, finance, genetics, neuroscience, military psychology, sports, gender studies, economics and education. Explore the hidden factors that fuel our determination, passion, and drive to compete and explore how we can harness the forces of competition to succeed.

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February 4 — David Goldhill in conversation with Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell (Blink,The Tipping Point, and Outliers) believes David Goldhill’s new book, Catastrophic Care, is so important, he’s coming to Live Talks Los Angeles to make sure you hear about it. Join us for a conversation of new ideas that can transform the way we understand Healthcare in America.

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Daniel Pink in the news (LAT, NPR, Forbes) Speaks in Los Angeles January 17…tkt info in link

We’re excited to be hosting Daniel Pink at Live Talks Los Angeles on January 17. We are hosting him for two events. Following are some links to recent media pieces on Daniel Pink and his new book, To Sell is Human. — Morning event: Daniel Pink in conversation with Keith Ferrazzi at Gensler, downtown LA,…

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February 7 — An Evening with Dave Barry in conversation with Matt Groening

Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist returns to Live Talks to present his new novel…..Steve Martin says, “Dave Barry is truly the funniest man living in the 3-mile ‘safe’ zone off the shores of America.” Fellow Floridan, Carl Hiaassen, says of Dave, “One of the funniest writers alive.”

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January 17 — Daniel Pink in conversation with Larry Vincent

Daniel Pink is the author of four provocative books about the changing world of work (A Whole New Mind, Drive). In 2011, Thinkers50 ranked him one of the 50 most influential business thinkers in the world. Join us for a fresh look at the art and science of selling. Larry Vincent heads The Brand Studio at United Talent Agency.

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January 23 — An Evening with Tim Robbins in conversation with Marc Maron

Join us for an evening with Academy Award-winning Tim Robbins, one of contemporary cinema’s most acclaimed and provocative voices (actor, writer, director & musician) interviewed by comedian Marc Maron.

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