Authors Reza Aslan and Jessica Jackley hosted a salon for 826LA Partners in Time members at their Los Angeles home. The intimate event featured readings from the 826LA Young Author’s Book Project publication When the Moon Is Up and a Q&A about the couple’s upcoming work.
On Sunday afternoon, at the home of Reza Aslan and Jessica Jackley, 826LA young authors Lily B. and Andy M. read from the 826LA publication When the Moon is Up for an intimate group of 826LA Partners in Time members gathered in the garden.
The readings were followed by a lively Q&A led by Reza and Jessica with an introduction to their upcoming projects. This fall, the couple will be launching a podcast about raising spiritual children. Reza will also be releasing his new book God: A Human History published by Penguin Random House. In the spring, the couple and their three boys plan to embark on a trip around the the globe to explore the world’s religions as a family. The journey will culminate in the first book co-authored by the couple.
Reza Azlan is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, producer, and scholar of religions. His books, including #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus Nazareth, have been translated into dozens of languages around the world. In addition to his role as a Consulting Producer on the acclaimed HBO series The Leftovers, Aslan is also the host and Executive Producer of two other original television programs: Rough Draft with Reza Aslan (premiered on Ovation), and CNN’s documentary series, Believer.
Jessica Jackley is an author, entrepreneur, and investor. She is best known as the co-founder of Kiva, the world’s first person-to-person microlending website which has facilitated more than $880M in loans worldwide. She is the author of CLAY WATER BRICK: Finding Inspiration from Entrepreneurs Who Do the Most with the Least. Jessica currently teaches Social Entrepreneurship at the Marshall School of Business at USC.
Lily B. and Andy M. are participants from the 2017 Young Authors’ Book Project When the Moon Is Up. In this publication, students from Locke High School depict the modern lives of youth in transformative stories about responsibility, family, loss, and courage.
The salon was a chance for Partners in Time to once again engage in stimulating conversation, mingle with fellow 826LA supporters, and learn about the impact of their support on the community.
826LA thanks our generous hosts Jessica and Reza for a wonderful and thoughtful afternoon!
Interested in receiving invitations to events like these? Click here to learn more about Partners in Time, 826LA’s membership group for those dedicated to helping young people share their stories. As a benefit of your commitment, you’ll receive special perks and opportunities throughout the year, including invitations to literary salons.
The 2017 Young Authors’ Book Project publication When the Moon Is Up is available for purchase in-stores and online at the Time Travel Mart here.