Malibu Library Speaker Series Environmental Theme Continues with Renowned Author Susan Casey

MALIBU, CA -- The Malibu Library Speakers Series 2016 season continues its environmental theme with best-selling author Susan Casey, renowned for her books on sharks, dolphins, and big wave surfing, for the final event of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. at the Malibu Library.

“We’re very proud to welcome a best-selling author and journalist of Susan Casey’s caliber to the Library Speaker Series,” Mayor Lou La Monte said. “Hosting Susan’s award-winning storytelling and amazing experiences is one of the ways that we are fostering a vibrant cultural life here in Malibu.”

Susan Casey is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, “The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean,” “The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks,” and, most recently, “Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins.”

Casey is the former editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, and has served as editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated Women and editor-at-large for Time Inc. As creative director for Outside magazine, she was part of the editorial team that developed the stories behind the bestselling books “Into Thin Air” and “The Perfect Storm,” as well as the movie “Blue Crush.”

Casey’s combination of immersive reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose have made her books contemporary classics of adventure writing. In her lectures, she shares her first-hand experiences of venturing into 70-foot waves, living among a neighborhood of great white sharks, or swimming the open seas with families of dolphins.

Her work has garnered multiple National Magazine Awards, and has been featured in the “Best American Science Writing,” “Best American Nature Writing,” “Best American Sports Writing,” and “Best American Magazine Writing” collections, as well as appearing in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Outside, and National Geographic magazines.

The free event includes a reception and Q&A with the author, book signing, and refreshments. The Malibu Library is located at 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265.

-- News release from the city of Malibu. Photo via Shutterstock