Speaker Series: A Book Talk in the Garden with Priyanka Kumar

In collaboration with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, join us for an exclusive experience at Santa Fe Botanical Garden (SFBG) with nationally acclaimed author and naturalist Priyanka Kumar. We will bring together literature, nature, and conversation in one of Santa Fe’s most beautiful settings. Coffee and light bites will be available as guests arrive, followed by an engaging presentation with Priyanka that concludes with a Q&A session. She will speak about the practice of being a naturalist and the inspiration behind her celebrated nature books including Conversations with Birds and The Light Between, Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, and her forthcoming book The Grassland Queen. Afterward, discover the Garden’s seasonal beauty on a special tour and enjoy all-day access to continue exploring at your leisure. Tickets include coffee and light bites, talk and Q&A session with Priyanka Kumar, a special tour, and all-day Garden admission. The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit can be purchased with your ticket for collection at the event and for signing by the author. Limited to 50 guests—reserve your spot today. Member Presale: January 20; Public Sale: January 26 Photo credit: Molly Wagoner More about Priyanka Kumar Priyanka Kumar is a nationally acclaimed naturalist and author of Conversations with Birds and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her forthcoming book, The Grassland Queen, will be published in Fall 2026. An alumna of the Bread Loaf Writers Conference and the Leopold Writing Program Advisory Council, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Orion, and Sierra magazine. Her honors include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award and a New Mexico/New Visions Governor’s Award. Date and Time Monday, May 18, 2026 10:00am – 12:30pm Location Santa Fe Botanical Garden, The Hendricksen Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Pricing Adult: $50…