Word Magic, Inspiration, and Awe: Readings and Conversation with Kwame Alexander

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April 23, 2024

6:00 pm
Linsalata Alumni Center
11310 Juniper Road

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, Emmy®-award winning producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of 39 books, including Why Fathers Cry at Night, An American Story, The Door of No Return, Becoming Muhammad Ali (co-authored with James Patterson), Rebound, which was shortlisted for the prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, and The Undefeated, the National Book Award nominee, Newberry Honor, and Caldecott Medal-winning picture book illustrated by Kadir Nelson. This event will include readings by Alexander, as well as conversation with Michele Tracy Berger, Eric and Jane Nord Family Professor and Director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities.

A book sale and signing will immediately follow the event.

Registration requested.  Register HERE.

Learn more about Kwame Alexander at his website here.


There is metered street parking available along Juniper Rd, but availability cannot be guaranteed.

There are multiple public parking lots in University Circle managed by University Circle, Inc. - many of which are located within a 10 minute walk of the Linsalata Alumni Center.