The Annapolis Book Festival, one of the premier community events in the region, is going virtual in 2021. Every year thousands of people enjoy this free community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The 2021 Festival is entering its eighteenth year, bringing nationally and internationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing in a virtual way.

Dr. Karlawish is a speaker at the Festival to discuss The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It.