Lit Chat Interview with "Rogue" Shark Scientist Jasmin Graham

Name: Lit Chat Interview with "Rogue" Shark Scientist Jasmin Graham
Start: 2025-08-16T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T14:00:00-04:00
Location: University Park Branch Public Library

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

University Park Branch Public Library | Jacksonville, FL

Sharks Don't Sink is the uplifting story of a young Black scientist's challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia. The author joins us at Jacksonville Public Library this August to discuss her love for sharks and her mission to promote diversity in marine biology.
A book signing will follow the interview, with books available for purchase on-site from San Marco Books & More.
Register for the free author talk at jaxlibrary.org/litchat
Jasmin Graham is a marine biologist, currently specializing in smalltooth sawfish and hammerhead sharks, and the co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization providing support for women of color in the field of shark biology and ecology, in order to foster greater diversity in marine science. Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist is her debut book.