Speaking engagements.
Leslie Lacin brings a decade of research and a novelist's sensibility to her presentations on the Holocaust in the Soviet Union, Jewish survival during WWII, and the art of writing historical fiction. Her talks blend historical insight, survivor testimony, and the story behind the story of You, With Your Waiting.
Upcoming engagements.
Tampa Jewish Book Festival
Tampa JCC and Federation, Tampa, Florida
With thanks to the Jewish Book Council
Festival of Arts, Books and Culture
Katz JCC, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
With thanks to the Jewish Book Council
Topics
The Forgotten Holocaust in the Soviet Union
An overview of the mass murder of Jews by Einsatzgruppen and local collaborators in Soviet territory — a chapter of the Holocaust that remains little known in the West.
Zmievskaya Balka and the North Caucasus
The story of one of the largest single massacres of Jews on Soviet soil, and what happened in the spa towns and villages of the North Caucasus during the German occupation.
Jewish Children During WWII
Children experienced the war differently — and their stories of survival, loss, and resilience open a unique window into the human cost of the Holocaust.
Researching Historical Fiction
How a novelist travels across three countries over ten years, interviews survivors, and transforms history into story. Practical insights for writers and readers alike.
Writing About Memory and Survival
The craft and moral responsibility of writing about trauma — how fiction can bear witness when documentary evidence falls silent.
Book Leslie to speak.
Leslie is available for readings, panel discussions, lectures, and workshop visits — in person and virtually. To inquire about availability, fees, and logistics, please use the contact form or email directly.