Frank Center Q&A with Presidential Campaign Authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes

Join the Frank Center for a Q&A with Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, who have co-authored bestselling books on recent presidential campaigns. Their newest book, Fight—which provides an inside look at the Biden, Harris, and Trump camps during the 2024 battle for the White House—became a #1 New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV and film.

Their previous books Shattered and HRC were also NYT bestsellers. Allen is an award-winning political reporter at NBC News. Parnes is a senior political correspondent covering national politics at The Hill.

The Q&A will cover topics including their recent reporting, Donald Trump, and a preview of the 2026 elections. The conversation will be led by Colleen King, director of the Frank Center and clinical assistant professor of journalism.

Attendees may join the event in the Illini Union Room B or register to join via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public and is presented by the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media at the College of Media.