LANGSTON HUGHES STAGE
PRE-FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
MON JUNE 13 | 6:30PM
Critical Thought: An Evening of Selected Works by Greg Tate
Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037
Join us for an evening of readings and reflections on the work of our friend, the late scholar, cultural critic, and musician Greg Tate.
Participants include Hanif Abdurraquib, Daphne A. Brooks, PhD, Salamishah Tillet, Syreeta Gates, Carl Hancock Rux, Jahmani Perry, and Rashid Shabazz.
WED JUNE 15 | 6:30PM
The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening
Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037
The recently released book, The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening is the latest in the powerful line of The Black Librarian in America series started by the pioneering Black Librarian, E.J. Josey, over fifty years ago. Join us as we explore Black library history, activism, and the future
FRI JUNE 17 | 5:30PM
Rooftop Happy Hour, Schomburg Center Literary Festival Edition, NYPL
Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016 (see here)
LIVE from NYPL, Schomburg Center Literary Festival, together with the online literary magazine for readers of African literature, Brittle Paper, present a pre-festival happy hour featuring a night of readings with Namina Forna and Buki Papillon. Come for a drink and the amazing view, stay to discover some new writing!
SATURDAY
JUNE 18, 2022
Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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OPENING PROGRAMS
10:30 AM | Woke Baby! Festival (OUTDOOR)
135th Street - Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. STAGE
Children’s Author Readings, Live Music, Yoga and Meditation, Bookmark Making, and Author Signings Powered by Woke Baby!
Featuring Theo Gangi, Cathy Linh Che, Max Michael Jacob, and poets Soré Agbaje, Stephanie Pachecho, Miah Prescod, Oluwatoyin Kupoluyi, Ayonnah Sullivan and Jasmine Dabney.
Curated and Hosted by Mahogany L. Browne
11:00 AM | Reading, An Act of Rebellion and Joy (INDOOR)
Langston Hughes Auditorium - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Opening Procession and Celebration featuring Harambee Dance Company and a conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Jason Reynolds, the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and contributing opinion writer for the New York Times Roxane Gay.
Join the procession starting outside of the Schomburg Center at 135th Street and Malcolm X Blvd at 10:50 AM ET.
Langston Hughes Stage
11:00 AM | Reading, An Act of Rebellion and Joy
Opening Celebration
Jason Reynolds Stuntboy, in the Meantime, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Patina, Ghost, Look Both Ways
Roxane Gay Hunger, Bad Feminist, Difficult Women
Featuring Harambee Dance Company!
12:45 PM | Health and Racism in America
Linda Villarosa, Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives
and on the Health of Our Nation
Moderator: Rebecca Carroll, Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir
2:00 PM | Black Manhattan In and Out of the Archives
Kia Corthron, Moon and the Mars
Kevin McGruder, Philip Payton: The Father of Black Harlem
Moderator: Eric K. Washington Boss of the Grips: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
3:15 PM | Embracing Desire, A Debut Author’s Journey
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Big Girl
Moderator: Jacqueline Woodson Brown Girl Dreaming, Red at the Bone: A Novel, Another Brooklyn
4:30 PM | The Last Poet's Abiodun Oyewole | Listening Session and Conversation
Abiodun Oyewole, Gratitude
Moderator: Yusef Salaam Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Stage
10:30 AM | Woke Baby! Festival
Children’s Author Readings, Live Music, Yoga and Meditation, Bookmark Making, and Author Signings
Powered by Woke Baby! Featuring Mahogany L. Browne, Theo Gangi, Cathy Linh Che, Max Michael Jacob, and poets Soré Agbaje, Stephanie Pachecho, Miah Prescod, Oluwatoyin Kupoluyi, Ayonnah Sullivan and Jasmine Dabney.
Curated and Hosted by Mahogany L. Browne Chlorine Sky, Woke Baby
1:00 PM | Literary Monuments, Friendship, and Toni Morrison
A.J. Verdelle, Miss Chloe : a Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison
Moderator: Tiphanie Yanique Monster in the Middle: A Novel
>> Presented in collaboration with The Center for Fiction NEA Big Read. learn more
2:15 PM | To Be Brave and in Love
Akwaeke Emezi, You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty
Moderator: Nicole Dennis-Benn, Patsy: A Novel
3:30 PM | Crafting Community in Short Stories
Sidik Fofana, Stories from the Tenants Downstairs
Ladee Hubbard, The Last Suspicious Holdout: Stories
Moderator: Ainehi Edoro Brittle Paper
Zora Neale Hurston Stage
12:15 PM | Poetry for Our Time
Kemi Alabi, Against Heaven
12:45 PM | Poetry for Our Time
Akwaeke Emezi, Content Warning: Everything
1:30 PM | Black Food Stories
Bryant Terry Black Food
2:15 PM | Poetry for Our Time
Roger Reeves, Best Barbarian
3:00 PM | Featured Literary Festival Artist
Jennifer Mack Watkins
3:45 PM | Poetry for Our Time
Harold Green III, Black Oak and Black Roses
>> Stay tuned for more programing announcements for this stage
Aaron Douglas Reading Room
12:30 PM
Mateo Askaripour, Black Buck
Moderator: Rahshib Thomas, Bout That Life: Leadership Lessons for the Urban Professional
1:45 PM
Cleyvis Natera, Neruda on the Park
Jacinda Townsend, Mother Country
Moderator: Leslie-Ann Murray, Brown Girl Book Lover
3:00 PM
Caleb Gayle, We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power
Moderator: Joy Bivins, Director, Schomburg Center
American Negro Theatre
12:00 PM | Workshop: The Art of Creating Historical Fiction
Presented by Harlem Writers Guild Facilitator: Minnette Coleman
A workshop for those wanting to write historical fiction one way to create their story through research and writing. Pre-Registration and prep suggested.
2:00 PM | Workshop: Intro to Personal Storytelling
Presented by The Moth
There is power in sharing your personal stories—the power to spark meaningful connections, to deepen self-awareness, and even to inspire social change. Pre-Registration and prep suggested.
THE CHILDREN'S CORNER
10:30 AM - 12 PM | Woke Baby! Festival (OUTDOOR)
135th Street - Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. STAGE
Children’s Author Readings, Live Music, Yoga and Meditation, Bookmark Making, and Author Signings Powered by Woke Baby!
Featuring Theo Gangi, Cathy Linh Che, Max Michael Jacob, and poets Soré Agbaje, Stephanie Pachecho, Miah Prescod, Oluwatoyin Kupoluyi, Ayonnah Sullivan and Jasmine Dabney.
Curated by Mahogany L. Browne and Hosted by Shanelle Gabriel, Executive Director of Urban Word NYC
11:30 AM | Bookmark Making and crafts all day
1:15 PM | Reading and Conversation
Jacqueline Woodson, The World Belongs to Us
Rev. Malika Whitney, Double Dutch Dreamz
1:45 PM | Double Dutch Dreamz Demonstration
Presented by Double Dutch Dreamz
AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULE
Book signing will take place right after the featured authors program, along with additional special guest authors. Signings will take place in the Schomburg Shop Pop-Up outside (closest to Malcolm X Blvd) and in the Langston Hughes Lobby, which is located inside of the Schomburg Center.
12:30 pm | Langston Hughes Lobby:
Jason Reynolds, Ain’t Burned All the Bright and Stuntboy
Roxane Gay, Hunger and BadFeminist
1:00 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Kemi Alabi, Against Heaven
Malaika Adero, A Black Woman Did That
1:45 pm | Langston Hughes Lobby:
Linda Villarosa, Under the Skin
Rebecca Carroll ,Surviving the White Gaze
Mateo Askaripour, Black Buck
1:45 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
AJ Verdelle, Miss Chloe: A Memoir of a Literary Friendship with Toni Morrison
Tiphanie Yanique, Monster in the Middle: A Novel
2:00 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Bryant Terry, Black Food
Bob Gore, KNOW JUSTICE, KNOW PEACE
2:45 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Roger Reeves, Best Barbarian
3:00 pm | Langston Hughes Lobby:
Kia Corthron, Moon and the Mars
Kevin McGruder, Philip Payton: The Father of Black Harlem
Eric Washington, Boss of the Grips: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal
Cleyvis Natera, Neruda on the Park
Jacinda Townsend, Mother Country
3:00 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Chester Higgins, Sacred Nile
3:15 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Akwaeke Emezi, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty and Content Warning: Everything
Nicole Dennis-Benn, Patsy
4:15 pm | Langston Hughes Lobby:
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Big Girl
Jacqueline Woodson, The World Belonged to Us
Caleb Gayle, We Refuse to Forget:
A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power
4:30 pm | Schomburg Shop Pop-Up:
Harold Green, III, Black Oak and Black Roses
Sidik Fofana, Stories from the Tenants Downstairs
Ladee Hubbard, The Last Suspicious Holdout: Stories
5:30 pm | Langston Hughes Lobby:
Abiodun Oyewole, Gratitude (Album)
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