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2021 Indie Lit Fair, Vol. III: Reckoning and Reconciliation

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A desire to summon the powers of the radical imagination and literature as gateways to reckoning and reconciliation. More

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2021 Indie Lit Fair, Vol. II: Truth and Courage

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A celebration of resilience and courage as we wrestle with inescapable truths about race in America. More

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2021 Indie Lit Fair, Vol. I: Art and Storytelling

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Honoring the art of the possible and the power of storytelling to push boundaries, challenge inherited narratives, and give voice to hope. More

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Narrative 4 Presents: The Power of Story Exchanges

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET
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Verses on the Vanguard: Russian Poetry Today

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
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On Revolutionary Love and Poetic Resistance

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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Mining History

Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm ET
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