“At a time when disinformation, hate crimes, inequality, racial injustice, and white supremacy are on the rise, Christopher Rivas’ Brown Enough, part memoir and part social commentary, emerges. The debut work asks readers to proudly put their bodies and their identities into the conversations of race. Brown Enough is a roller coaster of finding one’s true self while simultaneously having a racial awakening amidst the struggle to be “perfectly” Latinx, woke, and as Brown as possible to make it in today’s America. City of Asylum welcomes author Christopher Rivas this December to share his story through the lens of Brown Enough, in conversation with moderator Betty Cruz, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh…”
More info: https://cityofasylum.org/program/christopher-rivas-brown-enough/
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"We are thrilled to welcome cartoonist, Joe Wos to Mystery Lovers Bookshop!" More info: https://www.mysterylovers.com/event/exploding-kittens-book-launch-joe-wos
"The Iron Writing Circle writing group from Ironed Words Productions. Write with other writers and improve your writing! Get camaraderie, Read more
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Saturday, January 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. At the Bantha Tea Bar 5002 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15224 Free Admission. Books Read more
"We are delighted to host local author Peter Hayes for an evening at the store to celebrate the release of Read more
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