On Baldwin: Celebrating a Great American Writer (Night #2)
Hosted by Tisa Bryant
Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festival
This year marks the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin, who was born on August 2nd, 1924. His achievements as an American writer and critic of our cultural condition remain incredibly poignant in these early decades of the 21st century. On this first night of a two-night event, local and visiting writers will share new work inspired by and in conversation with Baldwin’s canon as well as readings from Baldwin’s own texts. Widely praised local writer and UI faculty Tisa Bryant hosts this installment of the On Baldwin reading events.
FREE and OPEN to the public
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