# Love Is a Renaissance

Love is an anchor in times of change. Bestselling novelists Isabel Ibañez and RaShonda Tate take us on a journey into the Italian and Harlem Renaissances to explore the power of love in times of uncertainty and innovation. Join us to hear from the authors behind “Graceless Heart” and “With Love From Harlem.”

Moderated by Destinee Hodge. Book signing to follow. Enjoy the display of Library of Congress collections from 5 PM – 7 PM before the author talk.

Isabel Ibañez is the author of “Together We Burn” and “Woven in Moonlight,” a finalist for the William C. Morris Award, and is listed among Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time. She is the proud daughter of Bolivian immigrants and has a profound appreciation for history and traveling. She currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books.

ReShonda Tate is the national bestselling author of more than 53 books, including both adult and teen fiction, as well as nonfiction. Her novels “Let the Church Say Amen” and “The Secret She Kept” were adapted into films. A motivational speaker and award-winning poet, Tate is the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature. She has received many awards and honors for her journalism, fiction and poetry writing skills, including inductions into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame and the Texas Literary Hall of Fame. Her books remain a staple on bestseller lists and have been featured in USA…

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 50 min
- By: Hodge, Destinee
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11581/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11581?play=1)