Join us for our 8th annual Black Voices in the Arts program series! We will be welcoming authors Bonita Lee and Anas tacia-Renee in a live virtual conversation with LaKecia Farmer of Parable Bookstore. Learn about their writing journey and enjoy readings from their work\, with time for audience questions and a book raffle.
\nBlack Voices in the Arts is hosted in recognition of the national African Americ an Read-In initiative\, started by the National Council of Teachers of Eng lish. This event series focuses on celebrating Black stories through guest artists\, writers and poets\, with activities and book sharing for all ag es. Learn more about the African American Read In at https://ncte.org/get-involved /african-american-read-in/.
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About the au thors and host:
\nAnastacia-Renee \;is an award-winning wri ter\, educator\, interdisciplinary artist\, TEDx Speaker and podcaster. Sh e is the author of Side Notes from the Archivist \;(HarperCol lins/Amistad)\, \;(v.) \;(Black Ocean)\, Forget It \;(Black Radish) and Here In The (Middle) of Nowhere \ ;forthcoming from HarperCollins/Amistad March 2024. Anastacia-Renee is a r ecipient of the James W. Ray Distinguished Artist Award (2018) and\, she w as selected by NBC News as part of the list of "Queer Artist of Color Domi nate 2021's Must See LGBTQ Art Shows\," for her installation &ldquo\;(Don& rsquo\;t Be Absurd) Alice in Parts&rdquo\; at the Frye Art Museum and the New York Public Libraries list of Best Books of 2023. \;Anastacia-Rene e was former Seattle Civic Poet (2017-2019)\, Hugo House Poet-in-Residence (2015-2017) Arc Artist Fellow and Jack Straw Curator (2020). Her work has been anthologized in: The Future of Black: Afrofuturism\, Black Comic s and Superhero Poetry\, Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the Afr ican Diaspora \;(Playground)\, Home is Where You Queer Your H eart\, \;Furious Flower \;Seeding the Future of African A merican Poetry\, \;Teaching Black: The Craft of Teaching on B lack Life and Literature\, Joy Has A Sound\, Nonwhite an d Woman: 131 Micro Essays on Being in the World\, Spirited Stone: \;Lessons \;from \;Kubota&rsquo\;s Garden\, \;and&nb sp\;Seismic: Seattle City of Literature. Her poetry and fiction h ave appeared in Prairie Schooner\, Hobart\, \;Foglifter\, Auburn Avenu e\, Catapult\, The Fight and The Fiddle\, \;Alta\, \;Torch\, \ ;Poetry Northwest\, \;Cascadia Magazine\, Ms. \;Magazine \;and others. \;Renee has received fellowships and residencies from Cave Ca nem\, \;Hedgebrook\, 4Culture\, VONA\, \;Ragdale\, Mineral School\ , and The New Orleans Writers Residency.
\nBonita Lee is a community connector who has worked with schools and non-profits for over twenty yea rs\, focusing on individual\, student and family access through empowermen t. Her background in Global Studies\, focusing on marginalized groups thro ughout history\, has fueled her passion for equity and inclusion. As a Fam ily and Community Partnership Coordinator\, Bonita works with students\, c ommunity members\, schools and local agencies to foster active advocacy. S he helps develop and design outreach programming that engages diverse grou ps of individuals in community-based partnerships while bringing community members together. Be sure to check out Bonita&rsquo\;s first children&rsq uo\;s book: &ldquo\;Go on Lil&rsquo\; Sista\, Go On\,&rdquo\; a poetic ant hem to Black girls\, everywhere.
\nParable Bookstore is a community space with a curated selection of culturally affirming products and events . Parable answers the collective desire for a place of belonging\, network ing\, and a rich shopping experience. They \;offer a hand-picked selec tion of artisan products\, books\, plants\, records\, clothing\, and hot t ea. Through partnerships and collaborations\, they host vibrant events. Th ey center those who are often left out of the conversation: Black\, Indige nous\, People of Color (BIPOC)\, Disabled and LGBTQ+ folk\, and local arti sts and authors. In its fullest form Parable invites you to not just shop\ , but also hang out and stay a while. Learn more at www.parabletacoma.com \;
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