Join the Hurston/Wright Foundation for an in-person evening of dinner and readings at the Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading. This event will feature esteemed authors and 2023 Legacy Awards nominees D. Watkins, Rita Woods, and Cheryl Boyce Taylor. Hosted by award-winning author Christine Platt, the evening promises an intimate setting for food, conversation, and powerful readings from the authors' nominated books.

D. Watkins is a New York Times bestselling author known for his acclaimed works such as The Beast Side and We Speak for Ourselves. Watkins, nominated for the 2023 Legacy Award for Memoir Nonfiction, will share excerpts from his book Black Boy Smile.

Rita Woods, author of the award-winning novels Remembrance and The Last Dreamwalker, is nominated for the 2023 Legacy Award in Speculative Fiction for The Last Dreamwalker. Woods previously won a Legacy Award in 2021 for her debut novel Remembrance.

Cheryl Boyce Taylor, a poet, author, and curator, will also be present at the event. Her verse memoir, Mama Phife Represents, is a touching tribute to her late son, hip hop icon Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor. Taylor's latest work, We Are Not Wearing Helmets, is nominated for the 2023 Legacy Award in Poetry.

Moderating the event is Christine Platt, a multigenre writer and social activist. Platt has gained recognition for her novel The Truth About Awiti and her children's series Ana & Andrew and Sheroes: Real Wonder Women.

Don't miss this extraordinary evening of literary talent and thought-provoking discussions. The Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading will take place at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC, on October 24, 2023. Tickets are available for $25, and food will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the Hurston/Wright Foundation's website for more information about this event and the Legacy Awards Celebration Week, leading up to the Legacy Awards show on October 26, 2023 at the Lincoln Theatre.

Reading

Vương quốc Anh

Searching for information and tickets regarding Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets taking place in Reading on Oct 24, 2023 (UTC-5)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages.

Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets: Tickets, Dates & Itineraries | Trip.com

Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets

Thời gian:	Oct 24, 2023 (UTC-5) ENDED
Địa chỉ:	Busboys and Poets

Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets

Chi Tiết

Bình Chọn

Bạn có quan tâm đến Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading không?

Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading | Busboys and Poets

Chi Tiết

Bình Chọn

Bạn có quan tâm đến Voices of the Legacy Awards Dinner and Reading không?

Khám Phá Thêm Liên Quan Đến Reading