Category: Books and Reading
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The Power of Indignation: Richard Wright, Black American Novelist
Richard Wright (1908-1960), the author of the novel Native Son (1940) and the autobiography Black Boy (1945), pioneered an influential school of protest literature, becoming the first Black writer to pen a bestseller that overtly criticized racism and white supremacy.
Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, in character as Wright, will recreate the authors’ life and times, including his final days, and then take questions.
Register here to participate!
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NMAFC Tea Talk and Writing Workshop
Join other AAPINH women, femmes, and non-binary youth ages 14-21 for an exciting creative writing workshop with author/illustrator Zahra Marwan! Materials will be provided, as well as food and prizes.
RSVP HERE to receive the program location.
Tea Talks is a program designed to raise awareness of sexual assault, gender-based violence and create space for women and femme AAPINH youth to celebrate culture.
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Meet the Author: Deborah Jackson Taffa
Discuss the acclaimed memoir Whiskey Tender with the author, Deborah Jackson Taffa. The book has been featured on many “best” lists including Esquire, Oprah Daily, ELLE, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
“Indeed, while some reviewers have already qualified her book as a “Native memoir,” Taffa’s story is in fact distinctly American, full stop, and one that a country afraid of its own history needs to hear.” — Washington Post
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Online Poetry Workshop: Phillis Wheatley – On Self-Evidence (afternoon)
Explore the writing style of the first African American published poet, Phillis Wheatley. Articulate your value to yourself and others using argumentation, imagery, and characterization.
Register for the poetry workshop HERE. Registration is required.
The workshop will be led by international slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson, who has reached over ten million views since his first viral poem, “All Lives Matter: 1800’s Edition.”
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Online Poetry Workshop: Phillis Wheatley – On Self-Evidence (morning)
Explore the writing style of the first African American published poet, Phillis Wheatley. Articulate your value to yourself and others using argumentation, imagery, and characterization.
Register for the poetry workshop HERE. Registration is required.
The workshop will be led by international slam poetry champion Anthony McPherson, who has reached over ten million views since his first viral poem, “All Lives Matter: 1800’s Edition.”
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By the Fire We Carry Book Signing
Celebrate the release of Rebecca Nagle’s new book, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land. Nagle, a citizen of the Cherokee nation and award-winning journalist, brings a comprehensive history of decades of forced removal, Indigenous resistance, and legal rulings, culminating in a Supreme Court decision settling the dispute and determining the tribes in Eastern Oklahoma owned their land.
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Read Between the Spines
Youth aged 13 to 18, meet at the International District Library every month to discuss YA books with inclusive representations of characters, themes, and settings. Discuss issues like the separation of authors and the work they publish, the relationship between reader and author, and the importance of representation – all while having a blast reading new books together!
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Book Launch: Zahra Marwan, The Sunflowers
Zahra Marwan grew up in two desserts: Kuwait, near the sea. and Albuquerque, far from the water. Bookworks hosts the launch of Zahra Marwan’s gorgeous new picture book, The Sunflowers: Vincent van Gogh’s Search for Beauty. Marwan’s much-lauded debut, Where Butterflies Fill the Sky, is a beauty, and her new book promises the same. Join her for a reading, signing, and celebration!
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Indigenize Your Mind Book Group
This month the book club will discuss They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars, about Sellars’ experiences in the Residential Canadian Indian School and her healing journey afterward. Be aware of traumatic topics, as well as courage.
This book club highlights Indigenous cultural perspectives and how they influence the reader.
