2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Tom Stoppard (audio)
"We are not trapped in our narrative." More
Opening Night 2015: Tom Stoppard (audio)
"We are not trapped in our narrative." More
Prayer and Meditation: Bob Holman and Salieu Suso (audio)
For this contemplative evening, an assembly of writers and artists takes the stage to read their original, deeply personal prayers and meditations. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Lola Shoneyin (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Binyavanga Wainaina
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Jackie Wang (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Tom Stoppard (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Aminatta Forna (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Richard Flanagan (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Fedor Alexandrovich (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
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#Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said that claims he is banning books are a “nasty hoax.” For these advanced 4th grade readers, DeSantis’ policies have resulted in empty shelves and severely diminished #reading options.
"The same people pushing book bans are complaining about declining test scores in public education." @Stoltnburg4WSSD