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Voices of Adult Learners

March 23, 2023 6PM – 8:30PM

Voices of Adult Learners is a celebration bringing together adults from literacy, GED, and ESL education programs to share their compelling stories.

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Taps and Top 10 Hits

March 23, 2023 7PM – 8:30PM
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Stereogum senior editor Tom Breihan’s new book spins stories from decades of sounds and ponders the playlists of the future.

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Food and Blackness

March 24, 2023 11AM – 12:30PM
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Cultural critic Clarkisha Kent and scholar Psyche A. Williams-Forson meet to discuss how racism operates in the practice and culture of eating.

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A Sci-Fi Salon: Flying the Coop

March 24, 2023 1PM – 2PM

Distinguished Virginia Tech professor Lucinda Roy meets with writers and readers in this informal salon to discuss her latest book, “Flying the Coop.”

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Deaf Utopia

March 24, 2023 2PM – 3:30PM

Nyle DiMarco—an actor, cultural icon of the Deaf community, and now an NYT bestselling author—shares his story of navigating a world built for hearing people.

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Folklore and Futures

March 24, 2023 2:30PM – 3:30PM

A future-focused, materialist, and collaborative approach to cultural work is what Emily Hilliard offers in “Making our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia.”

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How to Use Tarot to Enchant Your Inner Writing Witch & Add Sorcery to Your Fiction, Poetry & Prose

March 24, 2023 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Join bestselling author and tarot deck creator Sasha Graham as she teaches you how to use tarot and magical practice for all aspects of your writing journey.

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Handsome, Durable, and Inexpensive: The ‘Modern Library,’ 1925-1959

March 24, 2023 4PM – 5PM

The Bibliographical Society of UVA hosts their annual meeting, announcing the publication of an online bibliography of the Modern Library.

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Furious Flower Poetry Hour

March 24, 2023 4PM – 5PM

Join past and present members of JMU’s Furious Flower Poetry Center for poetry readings and discussion.

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IN PERSON EVENT SOLD OUT – SELC’s 2023 Reed Award Ceremony (virtual attendance available) 

March 24, 2023 5PM – 6:30PM
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IN PERSON EVENT SOLD OUT – SELC’s 2023 Reed Award Ceremony (virtual attendance available). The ceremony’s featured speaker is Heather McTeer Toney, an expert on environmental and climate justice issues.

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Bestsellers and Best Cellars Reception

March 24, 2023 6PM – 7:15PM
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Join the night’s bestselling authors and enjoy a curated selection of wines and a featured cocktail, inspired by this year’s Festival books.

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Finding the Light: Bestsellers Panel

March 24, 2023 7:30PM – 8:30PM
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Three NYT bestselling authors with new books—Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Meghan O’Rourke, and Matthew Quick—share what it means to find the light.

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