Chris Abani
The Center for Fiction presents The New Gen! Rising African Poets with Kwame Dawes & Chris Abani
From the organizers: "Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani started the New-Generation African Poet limited edition chapbook in 2014 with indie publisher Akashic Books. Every year, they showcase the verses and innovation of the best African poets working today with an emphasis on poets who have not yet published their first full-length collection. A reading from ten poets included in this year’s […]
Copper Canyon Press’s Spring 2022 Launch Party Livestream
Copper Canyon Press's Spring 2022 Launch Party Livestream Register for our online poetry reading, benefit, and celebration of three new books from our spring season, featuring Chris Abani, Victoria Chang, and Dana Levin. Each will read from their new Copper Canyon Press collection, and participate in a discussion about the creative process moderated by Editor […]
Bookends & Beginnings presents A Conversation with Sarah Ruhl and Chris Abani
Bookends & Beginnings 1712 Sherman Avenue, Alley #1, Evanston, IL, United StatesBookends & Beginnings presents A Conversation with Sarah Ruhl and Chris Abani! From the organizers: "Join us in the Bookends & Beginnings Courtyard for a conversation between Sarah Ruhl and Chris Abani about their new books of poetry, Love Poems in Quarantine and Smoking the Bible. We will have copies of both books for sale in the […]
Living Room Craft Talks presents The Fifth Series with Chris Abani and Ellen Bass
Living Room Craft Talks presents The Fifth Series with Chris Abani and Ellen Bass From the Organizers: "The Modern Elegy. Guest Poet: Chris Abani No one wants to write an elegy. –Kevin Young The elegy is a poem of necessity. It may have been the first poetic speech, originating when our hunter-gatherer ancestors refused […]
Poetry Foundation Presents Copper Canyon 50th Anniversary Reading with Chris Abani, Tishani Doshi, Alison C. Rollins, Arthur Sze, and Javier Zamora
Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesFrom the organizers: "Join us for the Chicago celebration of Copper Canyon Press’s 50th Anniversary with readings by Copper Canyon authors Chris Abani, Tishani Doshi, Alison C. Rollins, Arthur Sze, and Javier Zamora. This is a hybrid event, which will be offered in-person and via livestream. It will take place onThursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00 […]
Seattle Arts & Lectures Presents Chris Abani
Rainier Arts Center 3515 S. Alaska St, Seattle, WA, United StatesSeattle Arts & Lectures will host a reading with Chris Abani at Rainier Arts Center on Monday April 3rd at 7:30pm PST. This reading will also be streamed live online. To purchase tickets, please visit https://seattle-arts-and-lectures.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S5G00000QmfohUAB
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Award Ceremony and Reception with keynote speaker, Chris Abani
American Writers Museum 180 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, United StatesFrom the organizers: "Celebrate the winners of the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction during a special award ceremony at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. Presented by Booklist and RUSA and generously supported by NoveList and a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, this year's show will honor […]