Join us for a sweeping experience with Pulitzer Prize (The Overstory) and National Book Award winner Richard Powers as he provides an exploration into our shared humanity with his thought-provoking new work. Powers remarks on his awe-filled book, Playground, setting the vast ocean as the last wild place we have yet to colonize.

Powers discusses with Rebecca Makkai the profound interweaving themes of technology, the environment and the digital age's impact on childhood. With insight into his beautiful writing, Powers poignantly reflects on our relationship with the natural world and reality.

• This program is presented in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago Institute for the Humanities.
• We are pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, the country’s first not-for-profit bookstore.
• General public tickets include a copy of Playground, which you pick up at the event by showing the book voucher in your receipt.
• Students, Teachers, and Charter Humanist Member tickets do not include a book, but anyone can add a book to their cart when selecting their tickets.
• Please visit our FAQ for more information.