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In Conversation: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food – Authors: Dawn Davis, Marcus Samuelsson
It is long past time to recognize Black excellence in the culinary world the same way it has been celebrated in the worlds of music, sports, literature, film, and the arts. Black cooks and creators have led American culture forward with indelible contributions of artistry and ingenuity from the start, but Black authorship has been consistently erased from the story of American food. The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food is a groundbreaking new cookbook from chef, bestselling author, and TV star Marcus Samuelsson that celebrates contemporary Black cooking and the African diaspora. He’s joined by Dawn Davis, the new editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit and a former vice president and publisher at Simon & Schuster. In partnership with Portland Book Festival and Miami’s Overtown Book Festival.
In Conversation: On Afropessimism - AuthorsRobert Weil, Frank B. Wilderson, III
In Afropessimism, award-winning author, poet, and scholar Frank B. Wilderson III draws from autobiographical stories as well as works of philosophy, literature, film, and critical theory as he looks at Blackness through the lens of perpetual slavery. As he discusses how race seems to color almost every feature of our moral and political universe, Wilderson also wonders why anti-Black violence remains such a predominant feature of day-to-day society, not only in the United States, but around the world. He is speaking with his editor, Robert Weil, editor-in-chief and publishing director of publishing imprint W.W. Norton/Liveright.
African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song – Authors: Kevin Young, Campbell McGrath
African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song is a literary landmark: the biggest, most ambitious anthology of Black poetry ever published, gathering 250 poets from the colonial period to the present. Only now, in the 21st century, can we fully grasp the breadth and range of African American poetry: a magnificent chorus of voices, some familiar, others recently rescued from neglect. Here, in this unprecedented anthology expertly selected by poet and scholar Kevin Young, this precious living heritage is revealed in all its power, beauty, and multiplicity.
First Draft Wednesdays: Nadine Séïde Gonzalez
Have a drink. Write a story. Have another drink. Write a better story. Our virtual happy hour/informal writing workshop series is back, and it’s happening every second Wednesday of the month this spring! Kicking off the literary-centric libations is Scandal in the VIP Suite author Nadine Séïde Gonzalez with First Draft topic “The Spy Who Loved Me,” an exploration of what iconic Bond films can teach you about adding a romance arc to your genre fiction. Shaken not stirred indeed! Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m. | Crowdcast
Black History Month is on the Horizon: Start the Conversation
Visit the past, think about our present, and prepare to build a brilliant future for us all. Watch our curated selection of Miami Book Fair 2020 authors in conversation about living in Black America, streaming free and on demand.
• John Murillo: A Reading From Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry
• Bigotry as a Monster: Black Heroes Beyond the Black Panther – David F. Walker, Brandon Thomas, Kwanza Osajyefo, Khary Randolph
• Black Futurity: A Magnificent Anthem – Danez Smith and Nate Marshall
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