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12:00–1:15
Conversations in the Library:
Duong Thu Huong with Antoine Audouard & Robert Stone
The first-ever U.S. appearance by Vietnam’s foremost writer, who has
been jailed and banned at home; Duong will be joined by distinguished novelist Robert Stone to discuss the realities of war, censorship, and the writer’s role in her society.
Where: The New York Public Library, South Court Auditorium: 5th Ave. & 42nd St. (Enter on 5th Ave.)
Tickets: $15 general admission/$10 library donors, seniors, and students with valid ID.
Purchase tickets from Smarttix:
(212) 868-4444 or www.smarttix.com
Co-sponsor: LIVE from the NYPL
 Visit the World Voices Media Library to listen to this event and see photos.
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12:00–1:30
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Reading: Author to Author
Staceyann Chin, Helen Oyeyemi, Willie Perdomo
Hosted by Staceyann Chin and featuring readings by Oyeyemi, Perdomo,
and teen writers representing Hanging Loose Press, Girls Write Now,
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, and the PEN Writing Institute.
Where: Downtown Community Television Center: 87 Lafayette St., 3rd Floor
Tickets: Free; (212) 925-3429
Co-sponsor: Downtown Community Television Center
Visit the World Voices Media Library to listen to this event.
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1:45–3:00
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Conversations in the Library:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali & Philip Gourevitch
Despite death threats and intimidation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has remained a
vocal critic of the treatment of Muslim women. With Paris Review editor
Philip Gourevitch, Hirsi Ali will discuss her new book, The Caged
Virgin, and her experiences in Africa and as a Dutch MP.
Where: The New York Public Library, South Court Auditorium: 5th Ave. & 42nd St. (Enter on 5th Ave.)
Tickets: $15 general admission/$10 library donors, seniors, and students with valid ID.
Purchase tickets from Smarttix:
(212) 868-4444 or www.smarttix.com
Co-sponsor: LIVE from the NYPL and The Paris Review
Visit the World Voices Media Library to listen to this event and see photos.
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2:00–3:30
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Ready to Write: Young Authors on Inspiration, Mentors, and Finding a Creative Path
Staceyann Chin, Christopher Myers, Helen Oyeyemi, Bushra Rehman, Ned Vizzini; moderated by Colum McCann
Where: Downtown Community Television Center: 87 Lafayette St., 3rd Floor
Tickets: Free; (212) 925-3429
Co-sponsor: Downtown Community Television Center |
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2:00–3:30
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Conversation: Henning Mankell & Vera B. Williams
Where: Pace University: 3 Spruce St., Lecture Room North
Tickets: Free; (212) 346-1200
Co-sponsor: Pforzheimer Honors College, Pace University |
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2:00–3:30
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Conversation: Hanna Jansen & Tonya Bolden
Where: Pace University: 3 Spruce St., Lecture Room South
Tickets: Free; (212) 346-1200
Co-sponsor: Pforzheimer Honors College, Pace University
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3:00–6:30
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Conversation: Paulo Lins & Antonio Skármeta
Paulo Lins (author of City of God) joins Antonio Skármeta (author of
Burning Patience, adapted to a film of the same name released in 1983, then into Michael Radford's 1994 movie, Il Postino) on the transition from book to movie.
Followed by a screening of the film City of God (dir. Fernando
Meirelles, 130 mins., 2002) at 4:15 p.m.
Where: The Two Boots Pioneer Theater: 155 East 3rd St.
Tickets: $9/$6.50 for
students/seniors/members, (212) 591-0434
Co-sponsor: The Two Boots Pioneer Theater and the Tribeca Film Festival
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3:30–4:45
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SOLD OUT
Conversations in the Library:
Zadie Smith & Kurt Andersen
Zadie Smith’s novels explore the surprising intersections of
apparently separate worlds: the mix-ups of social class, the personal
with the political, the convergences and collisions that occur in the
increasingly multicultural societies of both England and America. She
will discuss her work with novelist and commentator Kurt Andersen.
Where: The New York Public Library, South Court Auditorium: 5th Ave. & 42nd St. (Enter on 5th Ave.)
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Co-sponsor: LIVE from the NYPL
Visit the World Voices Media Library to listen to this event and see photos.
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3:30–5:00
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Discussion & Workshops: Sharing the Spark
Staceyann Chin, Christopher Myers, Helen Oyeyemi, Bushra Rehman, Ned Vizzini
Where: Downtown Community Television Center: 87 Lafayette St., 3rd Floor
Tickets: Free; (212) 925-3429
Co-sponsor: Downtown Community Television Center |
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4:00–5:30
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Suitable for Children
Francesca Lia Block, Tonya Bolden, David Grossman, Hanna Jansen, Anne Provoost; moderated by Arthur A. Levine
Where: Pace University: 3 Spruce St., Multipurpose Room
Tickets: Free; (212) 346-1200
Co-sponsor: Pforzheimer Honors College, Pace University |
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6:00
SOLD OUT
Conversations in the Library:
Amartya Sen & Salman Rushdie
World Voices and its flagship partner LIVE from the NYPL conclude a second day of provocative programming with a scintillating one-on-one between Festival Chair Salman Rushdie and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. Two cosmopolites share surprising insights about multiculturalism, identity politics, and liberal values.
Where: The New York Public Library, Celeste Bartos Forum: 5th Ave. & 42nd St. (Enter on 42nd St.)
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Co-sponsor: LIVE from the NYPL
Visit the World Voices Media Library to listen to this event and see photos.
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7:30
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A Conversation with David Grossman
Where: Center for Jewish History: 15 West 16th St.
Tickets: $15
Center for Jewish History box office: 15 West 16th St., (917) 606-8200
TicketWeb: www.ticketweb.com
Co-sponsor: The Center for Jewish History
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