Literary | Talks
Staceyann Chin
- 7PM
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In conversation with Eve Ensler
Launch of Crossfire: A Litany for Survival
Co-presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore
Renowned LGBTQ poet and spoken word artist Staceyann Chin celebrates the release of her first full-length collection, Crossfire: Litany for Survival. After she reads from her work, Chin is joined in conversation by playwright, performer, and activist Eve Ensler.
An audience Q&A and book signing to follow.
“Staceyann Chin’s Crossfire: A Litany for Survival is a remarkable collection from a dynamic and talented writer, whose urgent storytelling and commanding voice feel vital for our times.” —Edwidge Danticat
Poet, actor, and performing artist Staceyann Chin is the author of the memoir The Other Side of Paradise and the one-woman shows Hands Afire, Unspeakable Things, Border/Clash, and MotherStruck. Crossfire: Litany for Survival is a career-spanning collection of her remarkable poetry.
Eve Ensler is a Tony Award–winning playwright, performer, and activist. She is the author of international phenomenon The Vagina Monologues and founded V-Day and One Billion Rising. Her best-selling new book, The Apology, is an acutely transformational look at how we can re-emerge from the wounds of sexual abuse and begin to heal.