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An afternoon of conversation and book swapping with Well-Read Black Girl.
Join us for a the Book Club Kickback with Glory Edim and Well-Read Black Girl. Starting with a book swap at noon, we'll move into an afternoon of conversation with Glory, Alexa Patrick, Yasmine Cheyenne, and you!
Black Book Swap with Pretty Little Bookshelf - 12pm - 1pm EST
Looking for a new read? Find new-to-you books and donate your old ones at our Black Book Swap! Discover new books by Black authors and meet some new friends at the library. Please ensure books are in good condition, clean, and of appropriate content. All genres and age ranges accepted. Take a book. Give a book. Share a book.
Author Conversations
Chapter 1: What makes a poet? - 1 pm - 1:45 pm EST
Alexa Patrick, author of Remedies for Disappearing. Alexa Patrick (she/her) is a vocalist and poet from Connecticut. She is the author of Remedies for Disappearing and holds fellowships from Cave Canem, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and more. In spring 2023, Alexa made her stage production debut as Un/Sung in the opera We Shall Not Be Moved, (dire. Bill T. Jones). You may find her work in publications including Adroit, CRWN Magazine, and The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic. Visit alexapatrick.com for more.
Chapter 2: What is self-healing? 2 pm - 2:45 pm EST
Yasmine Cheyenne, author of The Sugar Jar. Yasmine Cheyenne (she/her) is a self-healing educator, author, speaker, and mental wellness advocate who helps people learn how to cultivate daily practices to build healthy, joyful lives. Yasmine believes in “Self-healing For Everyone™” and on 2/22/22, launched The Sugar Jar Community™ app, a safe space with resources to support mental health. She has been featured on the Today show and in InStyle, Forbes, Refinery 29, The Every Girl, Poosh, and more. She lives in Washington, DC.
Chapter 3: What Does It Mean to be Well-Read? 3pm - 3:30pm
Closing Remarks: Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl
Glory Edim is an author, community activist, and the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a nationwide book club turned literary arts non-profit that celebrates the life-changing power of literature.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Author Talk |
