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Since 2002, WHYY has honored a public figure who has demonstrated a passion for lifelong learning. We are delighted to announce that renowned author James Patterson will be honored with the 2025 Lifelong Learning Award on May 14, 2025 during an in-person award presentation.
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedy's, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton and recently collaborated with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster Eruption. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
The highlight of this event is the live interview of James Patterson by Terry Gross, award winning and world-renowned host, and co-executive producer of Fresh Air. It will provide additional insight into James Patterson's life and career. Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley will air the interview on WHYY-FM and more than 650 NPR stations around the country and it will also be broadcast on WHYY-TV. In-person guests are also invited to attend a VIP reception, post-interview book signing, and meet and greet.
Proceeds from this event will support WHYY’s commitment to encouraging lifelong learning and advancing civic engagement through storytelling, education and community dialogue.
Please contact Yvette Murray at 215-351-2054 or [email protected] with any questions.
This event can also be viewed virtually (pay as you wish), click here for tickets.
