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Member Author Event: "Ghost Train"
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National Press Club member Natalie Jacobsen will discuss her new novel, "Ghost Train", at a member author event in the Cosgrove Lounge on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. "Ghost Train," Jacobsen’s debut novel, is historical fiction based in Meiji Era-Japan. Set in 1877 Kyoto, "Ghost Train" tells the story of Maru Hosokawa, a samurai daughter whose life changes when her father gives up his samurai sword. Jacobsen is an award-winning writer, journalist, and marketer in the nonprofit and government space. She published her first article at age 13, and has been writing ever since. After growing up in…
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Photography Team meeting with Christy Bowe and Connie Morella
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Photojournalist Christy Bowe and former member of Congress Connie Morella will talk about Bowe's new book and career on Friday, Nov. 8 at 5:00 pm at the National Press Club. "History in the Making: A Focus on Five U.S. Presidents" (Brown Books Publishing, 2024) is Bowe's second book offering her visual stories of the chief executives, from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden. Bowe is an award-winning news photographer covering official Washington -- from the White House to Capitol Hill to the Supreme Court -- for Zuma Press, Getty images, and others. Her photos over 30+ years chronicle the…
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Communicator & Journalist Roundtable Dinner
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National Press Club members are invited to another lively discussion with fellow communications leaders and journalists on current topics that we all face in our function and profession. By sharing our concerns, ideas, approaches and strategies, we help each other be more effective in our roles. Members who register for this dinner may purchase beverages directly from the bar and food from the club’s menu. Food will be served in the Cosgrove lounge.
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Documentary Screening of "Centered: Joe Lieberman" & Panel Discussion
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Join us Nov. 14 at 6pm for an exclusive preview screening of the new Jonathan Gruber documentary "Centered: Joe Lieberman," which tells the story of Lieberman's life from growing up in Connecticut through 40+ years of public service -- including very nearly becoming the first Jewish vice president of the U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman's passing earlier this year was felt by all of us in the media who deeply appreciated his many decades of exemplary service to the country and his excellent relationship with the Fourth Estate and the National Press Club, where he appeared countless times over the…
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NPC Headliners: "Leonardo da Vinci," Ken Burns
Iconic American documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon will discuss their new film on the life of Leonardo da Vinci at a National Press Club Newsmaker event on Tuesday Nov. 12 at 2 pm. The film, "Leonardo da Vinci," tells the story of this remarkable Italian Renaissance visionary who produced timeless works of art including "Mona Lisa," "The Last Supper," and detailed sketches of futuristic devices of warfare and flight that continue to astound and inspire millions. From Leonardo's out-of-wedlock birth to a notary and peasant woman and his…
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The Owls Social
This event is open only to NPC Members & their guests. Registration is required.
Join your fellow talon-ted Gold and Silver Owls and flock with old friends at the NPC Owls Social. The luncheon is open to all National Press Club members that have achieved Platinum, Gold, or Silver Owl status. Nesting begins at noon on July 18th in the Cosgrove Lounge. Owl be seeing you there!
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NPC Headliners: "My Father's House," John Conyers III
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Author John Conyers III will discuss his new book My Father’s House at a Headliners Book Event on September 9 at 6 p.m. In his book, the son of longest-serving African American Congressman John Conyers Jr. shines a spotlight on his father and his political legacy, and reveals how, as his son, he eventually learned to leverage his own voice in a world that his father helped create. A political, historical, and family story, My Father’s House explores how John James Conyers, Jr., was at once a man of deep and abiding spiritual faith, human talents, and human weaknesses. As he places his father…
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NPC Headliners: "Death on the Island," Eliza Reid
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Best-selling author and former First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid will discuss "Death on the Island," her debut mystery novel, at a Headliners Book Event on May 22 at 6 p.m. The tale takes readers on a haunting trip to Iceland's Westman Islands where, as a storm rages outside and glasses are raised in a toast, the deputy ambassador falls dead. Trapped by the weather, the remaining guests grow suspicious of one another as secrets are revealed, and the ambassador's wife begins to wonder whether they have all witnessed a murder. Reid, an acclaimed writer and co-founder of the Iceland Writers…
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NPC Headliners: Letter from George Mason
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On Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m., Gunston Hall’s Digital Fellow and Graduate Student Nick Gentry and Senior Curator and Head of Collections Kate Steir, Ph.D. will be at a National Press Club Headliners Coffee and Conversation to discuss an unpublished George Mason and George Washington letter discovered by Gentry. The letter, dated April 6, 1768, also features a reply in George Washington’s hand dated 1789. The text of this letter sheds unexpected light on the private dealings—and quiet tensions—between two pillars of the Revolutionary era: George Washington and George Mason. It adds an…
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Communicators Social
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Join your fellow Club members in the communications field for casual drinks and conversation at the Communicators Social. Communicator Members are invited to connect, unwind, and celebrate the spirit of the National Press Club community. Expand your professional network in a relaxed atmosphere. Forge connections with like-minded individuals across the industry. Discover new opportunities and collaborations. To join the Communicators Team or any other club team, fill out the form here.
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