Author's Latest Book Explores History and Advocacy at LA Book Festival

Christie Sikora's 'Blood and Gold' to be featured at Inks and Bindings booth at the 2026 LA Times Festival of Books.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:04am

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A bold, colorful silkscreen-style illustration of a repeating grid of book spines in vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, representing the themes of history, advocacy, and conflict resolution explored in Christie Sikora's new book.Sikora's book on the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy and conflict resolution takes center stage at the LA Times Festival of Books.Los Angeles Today

Christie Sikora's new non-fiction book 'Blood and Gold: Athletes, Tragedies and Dynamism to Peace' will be showcased at the 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The work combines historical analysis of the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy with Sikora's 'Dynamism to Peace' framework, a model for resolving conflicts through truth, empathy, and education.

Why it matters

Sikora's book aims to move beyond mere remembrance of historical events and instead foster genuine dialogue, justice, and healing around the factors that shape both division and reconciliation. As the visionary behind the Dynamism to Peace International Foundation, Sikora brings years of research and personal dedication to promoting peace.

The details

Sikora's book delves into the complexities surrounding the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy, including the roles of media, politics, and institutional response, while restoring focus on the athletes and victims whose stories remain essential to understanding its full impact. The book presents Sikora's 'Dynamism to Peace' framework as a model for resolving conflicts based on the tenets of truth, empathy, and education.

  • The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026 will take place from April 18 to 19.
  • Sikora's book 'Blood and Gold' will be featured at the Inks and Bindings booth during the festival.

The players

Christie Sikora

The author of 'Blood and Gold: Athletes, Tragedies and Dynamism to Peace' and the visionary behind the Dynamism to Peace International Foundation, which promotes dialogue, justice, and healing in communities impacted by conflict.

Inks and Bindings

A premier self-publishing company located in Los Angeles, California that is set to showcase Sikora's book at the 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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What’s next

Sikora's book 'Blood and Gold' will be available for purchase at the Inks and Bindings booth during the 2026 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books from April 18-19. Those unable to attend the festival can purchase the book in various formats on Amazon.

The takeaway

Christie Sikora's new book 'Blood and Gold' aims to move beyond mere remembrance of historical tragedies and instead foster genuine dialogue, justice, and healing. By combining historical analysis with her 'Dynamism to Peace' framework, Sikora presents a compelling vision for how understanding the past can shape a more empathetic and reconciliatory future.