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Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at Strand Book Store His debut novel Black Buck was an instant New York Times bestseller and a Read With Jenna Today Show book club pick.

He was chosen as one of Entertainment Weekly’s “10 rising stars to make waves” and reps the Rhode Island Writers Colony to the fullest. Mateo Askaripour’s work aims to empower people of color to seize opportunities for advancement, no matter the obstacle. He is the creator and curator of the social justice, social media community Son of Baldwin, which has over 275,000 members across platforms. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Essence, and The Paris Review. He received his BFA in creative writing and MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College. New York Times-bestselling author Robert Jones, Jr. Presented in collaboration with Strand Book Store and Scripps Presents.ĪSL interpretive services are provided by ProBono ASL.

This digital event will start at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.

will be joined in conversation with fellow New York Times-bestselling author of Black Buck, Mateo Askaripour. A stirring and lyrical debut, it tells the love story between two enslaved men, and the endurance of their relationship amid increasing tensions and violence on the plantation where they live. joins PEN Out Loud to celebrate the paperback release of his New York Times-bestselling novel, The Prophets. National Book Award finalist Robert Jones, Jr. The first 300 admission with book tickets will be signed. * Admission with books, signed books, and bookplates available at additional cost. 2023 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony.

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