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Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival
United States
Приєднався 9 тра 2020
Non-profit Succeed2gether launched its Montclair Literary Festival in 2017 to promote literacy and reading for all, and to celebrate reading, literature, and Montclair’s vibrant and diverse literary scene.
Since its inception, the festival has seen audiences double and showcased such authors as Trevor Noah, Paul Auster, Patti Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, Jennifer Egan, Elizabeth Alexander, Don Winslow, Anna Quindlen, Meg Wolitzer, Sigrid Nunez, Thomas Friedman, Tom Perrotta, Nathan Englander, Chelsea Handler, Wesley Lowery, Jonathan Alter, Min Jin Lee, and many more. In addition, there is a full program of FREE book talks, panel discussions, author signings, workshops and children’s activities.
The festival is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether which provides free education programs for low-income families in Essex County, NJ. You can find out more information and make a donation at www.succeed2gether.org.
Since its inception, the festival has seen audiences double and showcased such authors as Trevor Noah, Paul Auster, Patti Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, Jennifer Egan, Elizabeth Alexander, Don Winslow, Anna Quindlen, Meg Wolitzer, Sigrid Nunez, Thomas Friedman, Tom Perrotta, Nathan Englander, Chelsea Handler, Wesley Lowery, Jonathan Alter, Min Jin Lee, and many more. In addition, there is a full program of FREE book talks, panel discussions, author signings, workshops and children’s activities.
The festival is a fundraiser for Succeed2gether which provides free education programs for low-income families in Essex County, NJ. You can find out more information and make a donation at www.succeed2gether.org.
Tracy K Smith talks about 'To Free the Captives' with Dionne Ford
Former Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Tracy K. Smith spoke about her new book 'To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul', a self-examination study on memory, family, and history, exploring how we might come together to a new view of our shared past, with Montclair author Dionne Ford.
This talk was presented in person on Thursday, November 16 2023 as a special presentation by Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival. The festival is a fundraiser for Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers free one-on-one after-school tutoring and enrichment classes to low-income families in Montclair and Essex County, NJ. If you liked this talk and would like to support our programs, please donate here succeed2gether.org/appeal/.
This talk was presented in person on Thursday, November 16 2023 as a special presentation by Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival. The festival is a fundraiser for Montclair-based non-profit Succeed2gether, which offers free one-on-one after-school tutoring and enrichment classes to low-income families in Montclair and Essex County, NJ. If you liked this talk and would like to support our programs, please donate here succeed2gether.org/appeal/.
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How great is this! Thank you, Ruth & Bill.
Only just got my copy and can't wait. Auster is one of my favourite authors.
The task of the novelist quote is by Thomas hardy
Always a turn off when interviewer interrupts author. ugh!
Thank you for this. A most interesting talk indeed. I am taking this chance to state my admiration for Mr. Auster’s absolutely extraordinary book about Stephen Crane, which I am reading these days, and enjoying so much.
Absolutely loved this interview. Thanks. First rate content!
Fascinating discussion. Only know The Red Badge, but now l’ll make an effort to read the rest of his writing.
Yes I’m reading Andrew Breitbart’s book and I feel so up lifted ! I love it ! What a great book!