Maria Popova's A Velocity of Being, Ep. 248
Maria Popova & Claudia Bedrick curated an anthology of letters and original illustrations by 121 of the most interesting and inspiring culture-makers alive today. A Velocity of Being, Popova's project that was eight years in the making, asked each contributor to write a letter to a young reader about the power of reading.
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To celebrate the book’s release, contributors took to the stage at The New York Public Library to share what they wrote. Featured readings and performances by: Jad Abumrad, Sophie Blackall, Alexander Chee, Mohammed Fairouz, Adam Gopnik, Paul Holdengräber, Sarah Kay, Dawn Landes, Morley, Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, and Naomi Wolf.
All proceeds from A Velocity of Being will benefit the public libraries of New York City. Read more about the book on Brain Pickings.
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