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“Reading to Survive: #OwnVoices Representation in Children’s Literature” – In this Free Virtual reading/talk/Q&A, author and adoptee Mariama J. Lockington will read excerpts from her debut middle grade novel “For Black Girls Like Me.”
Women Writing for (a) Change Annual Author Series presents
Mariama J. Lockington
Friday, September 25th – 7:00-8:30 pm EDT – Free Virtual Talk/Reading
Reading to Survive: #Own Voices Representation in Children\’s Literature
In this talk, author and adoptee Mariama J. Lockington will read excerpts from her debut middle grade novel For Black Girls Like Me, while discussing her personal journey with reading, writing, and the importance of seeing oneself reflected in literature as a young person. Deeply focused on the #weneeddiversebooks movement, Mariama will offer ways for audience members to diversify their own bookshelves and reading habits, providing action steps propelled by the core belief that storytelling is a powerful way to build empathy and human connection. The talk will be followed by a Q&A. Open to all. This event is via Zoom online conferencing. With gratitude and appreciation to the anonymous donor who made this event possible. (Photo provided by Mariama J. Lockington)
ADMISSION INFO
To register for the September 25th Free Talk/Reading and Q&A CLICK HERE. Tickets will be available until 4pm on Friday, September 25th. Open to all.
Please Note: You will be redirected to EventBrite in order to make reservations for the Friday night event. There will be no fee for this registration and you may request one ticket per household. You will receive information regarding logging into this Zoom event via email.
Phone: 513-272-1171
Email: events@womenwriting.org
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