Bill Strickland was a high schooler in a poor neighborhood when he fell in love with pottery. Today, he’s a “genius at work” (Fast Company) changing lives and offering opportunity through the power of hope, beauty, and respect. This Black History Month, don’t miss the premiere of the new PBS documentary on this extraordinary leader!

Happy New Year from The Lavin Agency! As we look forward to 2026 and our goals for this year, one of our Lavin Exclusive Speakers offers 5 practical tips for actually keeping your New Year’s resolutions: from adding specific cues to putting real money on the line. Find this behavioral scientist’s tips on our blog below!

“One of the leading voices of modern literature” (New York Magazine), the author of The Handmaid’s Tale pulls back the curtain on her incredible life. Named a best book of the year by TIME, The Washington Post, and more, Book of Lives is “the most spectacular, hilarious, and generous autobiography of the last quarter century—or ever” (Boston Globe).

Congratulations to Caleb Gayle, celebrated author of Black Moses, who offers an “enthralling saga” (Publishers Weekly) that was named a best book of 2025 by The New York Times and The Washington Post. In it, Caleb tells the story of one Black man who tried to establish an all-Black state—and what that shows us today about the true promise of freedom.

Congratulations to Lavin Exclusive Speaker Derek Thompson, whose #1 New York Times bestselling book Abundance was named a best book of the year by The New York Times, NPR, Financial Times, and many more! Alongside co-author Ezra Klein, Derek offers an ambitious yet practical path towards more housing, innovation, and progress—for everyone.