Published: Sept. 13, 2025

Rochester Speakers Series is a new literary arts, nonprofit organization that brings award-winning authors and thought leaders in person to Rochester. We will be holding our flagship series, Speaking of Stories, at Asbury First. The first event featuring David Grann (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Wager) will be held on October 7 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary and our second event featuring Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half, The Mothers) will be held on April 21, 2026. Ticket information and program details are available on our website at this link