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The Female Narrative panel moderated by Cree Myles. These four authors craft stories of women forging their own definitions of success in an unforgiving world. Book signing 5:15 PM in book signing tent. Check here for updates.
In-person and livestream both available with ticketing here:
Angela Flournoy, critically acclaimed author of The Turner House, joins us to celebrate the highly anticipated release of her new novel, The Wilderness. Flournoy will be joined in conversation by Brit Bennett, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Vanishing Half, and Raven Leilani, author of The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize-winning book Luster. Don’t miss this intimate exploration of modern connection and coming of age. After the event, Flournoy will sign books.
Angela Flournoy will discuss THE WILDERNESS on a live B&N Poured Over podcast taping with host Miwa Messer. This era-defining novel follows five Black women over the course of their twenty-year friendship as they move through the dizzying and sometimes precarious period between young adulthood and midlife.
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Join us on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 PM as Angela Flournoy presents her new novel, The Wilderness.
Admission included with free registration for festival here.
Book talk moderated by Gilbert Cruz. Book signing to follow.
Join Angela Flournoy and Issa Rae as they discuss THE WILDERNESS, friendship, and creativity. Please note: in-person tickets are SOLD OUT. Reservations are available for the online livestream.
Tickets required.
The National Writers Series is honored to welcome Angela Flournoy, National Book Award finalist and author of The Turner House, to share her stunning and long-awaited second novel, The Wilderness—a kaleidoscopic, emotionally resonant portrait of friendship, identity, and adulthood.
In their newest works, Angels at the Gate, This Here Is Love, and The Wilderness, authors Sheri Joseph, Princess Joy Perry, and Angela Flournoy create captivating stories with richly developed characters. Join them for a conversation on their writing process, insights, and how fiction can often reflect truths in our lives. Check here for updates.
Angela Flournoy will be joined by her longtime friend, cookbook author and current America’s Test Kitchen Editor in Residence Vallery Lomas for a conversation and sampling of culinary treats. Ticketing information coming soon.
Flournoy will be in conversation with NPR Codeswitch host Gene Demby at the DC Public Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library branch. Ticketing information coming soon.
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Join Angela Flournoy and Denne Michelle Norris as they discuss their novels, THE WILDERNESS and WHEN THE HARVEST COMES. Sponsored by Kimbilio Fiction.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 program, which honors debut fiction writers whose work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. To celebrate, Lincoln Center co-hosts a discussion featuring past honorees—Angela Flournoy (The Turner House, 2015 5 Under 35 Honoree), Raven Leilani (Luster, 2020 5 Under 35 Honoree), and Kirstin Valdez Quade (Night at the Fiestas, 2014 5 Under 35 Honoree)—where they reveal the authors and books that most inspired them, and what it means to build a literary career and community in New York. The discussion will be moderated by Natalie Green, Director of Programs & Partnerships at the National Book Foundation.