This is a free event, but registration is required through FOLD: Writers on Place and BelongingIn this Mood Series event, a free preview event in partnership with Festival of Literary Diversity(FOLD), four exciting new authors discuss novels that
tackle notions of place, home and relationships with powerful and
moving prose.
What does it mean to belong to a place, and how has the
pandemic altered our connection to those around us? Authors Francesca
Ekwuyasi (Butter, Honey, Pig, Bread), Yara El-Ghadban (I am Ariel Sharon), Sheung-King (You Are Eating and Orange. You Are Naked),and Danny Ramadan (The Clothesline Swing) discuss the stories behind their incredible novels and the places they
call home in a discussion that will leave you thinking about that
ever-evolving question: Who am I and where do I belong?
FOLD 2021For festival events running May 1-15, purchase a
festival pass
online for access to all live events and to watch any festival videos
on demand until May 30. Passholders will also be able to participate in
festival discussions and contests and interact with booth reps, authors
and publishing professionals on the virtual platform.