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headshot of Taylor Byas, book cover of Bloodwarm; at the bottom "The Magic City Poetry Festival and PEN America Birmingham Present: An Evening With Taylor Byas"

The Magic City Poetry Festival: An Evening With Taylor Byas

Monday, April 18, 2022 | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] Adoptee Literary Festival

Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] PEN America at the Dallas Literary Festival

Saturday, March 27, 2021 – Sunday, March 28, 2021 | 4:00 pm CT
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The Feeling Of Exile, PEN America Event at Sundance

Sundance Film Festival 2020: The Feeling of Exile

Saturday, February 1, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Exposure: on writing in prison

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | 12:00 am
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Open Secrets: A Workshop

Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Seeing Beyond Satire and Stereotypes

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Women’s Work

Monday, May 13, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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