Talking Volumes

Five authors pose for a photo

Twenty-seven seasons in, Talking Volumes — presented by MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune — remains one of the region’s most anticipated literary event series. This fall, five bestselling authors sit down with award-winning journalists Kerri Miller and Catharine Richert for deep conversations about their books, their lives, and the ideas shaping our world. And we’ll do it all in a welcoming new home: The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.

Talking Volumes with Marlon James

September 12, 2026

Talking Volumes with Marlon James

Join us for a discussion with Marlon James as we open Season 27 of Talking Volumes - one of Minnesota’s most highly-anticipated literary event series - in our new home, The O’Shaughnessy Auditorium.

Talking Volumes with Lucy Foley

September 25, 2026

Talking Volumes with Lucy Foley

Join us for a discussion with Lucy Foley in our second event of Season 27 of Talking Volumes - one of Minnesota’s most highly-anticipated literary event series.

Talking Volumes with Min Jin Lee

October 4, 2026

Talking Volumes with Min Jin Lee

Join us for a discussion with Min Jin Lee in our third event of Season 27 of Talking Volumes - one of Minnesota’s most highly-anticipated literary event series.

Talking Volumes with Emily St. John Mandel

November 4, 2026

Talking Volumes with Emily St. John Mandel

Join us for a discussion with Emily St. John Mandel in our fourth event of Season 27 of Talking Volumes - one of Minnesota’s most highly-anticipated literary event series.

Talking Volumes with Colson Whitehead

November 11, 2026

Talking Volumes with Colson Whitehead

Join us for a discussion with Colson Whitehead in our fifth event of Season 27 of Talking Volumes - one of Minnesota’s most highly-anticipated literary event series.