Annie Jacobsen — Biological War: A Scenario - with Shane Harris — at Conn Ave

Annie Jacobsen, the bestselling author of *Nuclear War: A Scenario*, presents her latest investigative work *Biological War: A Scenario* in a live conversation with journalist Shane Harris at Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. The event explores a harrowing scenario in which a lab accident, bio-attack, or global pandemic leads to societal collapse, drawing on dozens of interviews with experts in government, medicine, and the military. Jacobsen and Harris will discuss the ticking-clock narrative that tracks the hours, days, and weeks after the release of a biological agent, offering what the book calls essential, forward-looking journalism for an urgent moment. The evening is free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

When: Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Showtimes: This is a single event with one scheduled start time.

Tickets: Free admission; no ticket required. Seating is first come, first served.

Lineup: Annie Jacobsen (author) in conversation with Shane Harris (staff writer at *The Atlantic*, former *Washington Post* reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner). Fans unable to attend in person can watch the livestream (link available on the event page).

Run time: Not specified in the listing.

Ages: Not explicitly stated; the content is adult nonfiction, but no age restriction is mentioned.

Venue: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008.

Accessibility: For accommodations or accessibility inquiries, email events@politics-prose.com, ideally at least one week before the event. The venue will make an effort to accommodate all requests up until the event time.

Note: The event is free and includes a livestream option. A preorder for the book *Biological War: A Scenario* (hardcover, $33.00, publish date July 28, 2026) is available through the bookstore.