Join esteemed scholars, acclaimed authors and renowned poets for a provocative and entertaining conversation about the life, writings and enduring influence of one of the most iconic writers in American literary history
THE POETRY & FOLKLORE OF STERLING A. BROWN: A Historical Examination and Celebration of a Cultural Legend includes workshops, a day-long symposium that includes four panels and a reception and a special post invitation-only roundtable for educators. THIS IS THE LITERARY EVENT OF THE SEASON. DON'T MISS IT. REGISTER NOW.
Join some of the country’s most esteemed and award-winning poets, fiction writers, & scholars: James Early, Ph.D., Joanne V. Gabbin Ph.D, E.Ethelbert Miller, Brian Gilmore, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Cornelius Eady, Keith Leonard, Ph.D, Niani Kilkenny, Maurice Jackson, Ph.D, Mark Sanders, Ph.D, Marita Golden, Amy Horowitz, Dana Williams, Ph.D, Kenneth Carroll Jr., Tricia Elam Walker, jonetta rose barras, Lesa Warrick, Leroy Nesbitt, Philomena Stone and “In the Tradition Youth Workshop participants under the instruction of award-winning poet Kenneth Carroll III—Sterling A. Brown Teaching Artist in Residence with Esther Productions Inc.
Busboys and Poets is the official bookstore vendor for this event- we’ll have books available for purchase by the participating authors, poets, and scholars.
IT’S FREE
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
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The Poetry and Folklore of Sterling A. Brown is curated by jonetta rose barras and E. Ethelbert Miller. Presented by Esther Productions Inc. and The Institute for African American Writing in partnership with Sierra Fisher, Marcia Davis and Prosperity Media.
MAJOR SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT IS PROVIDED BY HumanitiesDC/DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Additional support comes from Kerry S. Pearson LLC and Luger Trust, A. Scott Bolden, Lewis Shrensky, Williams Special Collections (home of Sterling A. Brown Archives) and Esther's Friends.
