Dragons’ Den Star Wes Hall Joins The Lavin Agency
Wes Hall may be one of North America’s most influential power brokers, and a new co-star on CBC’s show Dragons’ Den, but he learned the value of hard work from his Jamaican grandmother. Inspired by her industrious nature, he went on to found Kingsdale Advisors—and today, he pays it forward by... Continue Reading →
The New York Times Selects Four Lavin Speakers for Its 100 Notable Books of 2021 List
The editors of the New York Times Book Review select the year’s notable fiction, poetry, and non-fiction reads. This year, four Lavin speakers made the list: please join us in celebrating Andrea Elliott, George Packer, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Eyal Press. Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and... Continue Reading →
Lavin Speakers on Amazon's Best Books of 2021
Congratulations to the host of Lavin speakers who have triumphed in Amazon’s best books of 2021 lists. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott’s Invisible Child is the top pick for Best Non-Fiction Book of the year. This is a riveting, unforgettable story of a girl whose indomitable... Continue Reading →
Nikole Hannah-Jones Releases the Book Version of Her Landmark ‘1619 Project’
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story is an expanded version of The New York Times’ project, with longer essays, new fiction and poetry, and writing on topics like the Haitian Revolution. An eye-opening account of the relationship between slavery and modern capitalism, the original ‘1619 Project... Continue Reading →
David Rose Examines What Augmented Reality Means for Our Lives, Our Work, and the Future
In his new book SuperSight, MIT’s David Rose gives us an enlightening peek (and a proactive guide!) for the future world of AR. Over the next decade, what we see and how we see it will no longer be bound by biology. Instead, our everyday vision will be augmented with digital information to give... Continue Reading →
Lori Gottlieb Adapts Her New York Times Bestselling Memoir Into a Practical Guide
Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb captured the hearts and minds of millions with her smash hit Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: a memoir revealing powerful stories from inside her therapy room. Today, she releases its groundbreaking companion guide—a step-by-step process for discovering our most... Continue Reading →
Beloved Comedian Rick Mercer Reflects on His Career in New Memoir
In Talking to Canadians, Rick Mercer finally turns the spotlight on himself—revealing how he went from “highly unpromising schoolboy” and aspiring actor, to one of the nation’s most popular comedians and political satirists. In turns hilarious and deeply moving, Rick Mercer’s memoir offers a... Continue Reading →
A Reckoning of Racist Ideologies: The Lavin Agency Welcomes Psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl
We are only just beginning to understand the deep impacts of racial resentment—including its fatal consequences on public health. In the era of Donald Trump, many lower- and middle-class white Americans were drawn to politicians who pledged to make their lives great again. But as Lavin’s newest... Continue Reading →