NYPL's World Literature & Arts Festival

Thu, Apr 24 | 6 PM | Parkchester Library & Online

Enjoy an evening of poetry readings and conversation with poets Ashna Ali and Amatan Noor as they explore identity, language, gender, and translation. The conversation will be moderated by Jafreen Uddin, executive director of the Asian American Writers' Worskhop (AAWW). This program is presented in partnership with AAWW.

Fri, Apr 25 | 6 PM | 53rd Street Library & Online

From its origins in the 1980s to its dominating presence on 32nd Street today, NYC's Koreatown is a dynamic culinary and cultural hub. Food writer James Park and chef Jae Jung explore its evolving relationship with New York cuisine in a conversation moderated by freelance journalist Hannah Bae. Presented in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center.

4月26日星期六 (Sat, Apr 26) | 下午 2:00 | Chatham Square Library

歡迎前來欣賞一場以本地美籍華人長者的故事為靈感創作、以粵語演出的皮影戲表演。

Experience a shadow puppet performance in Cantonese inspired by the stories of local Chinese-American elders. 

Martes, 29 de abril | 7 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Acompaña a Karla Cornejo Villavicencio en una conversación en español sobre su nueva novela Catalina, junto al periodista y novelista Daniel Alarcón. Inspirada en las experiencias de la autora como estudiante indocumentada, la novela sigue a la protagonista Catalina Ituralde en su último año en Harvard.

Join Karla Cornejo Villavicencio for a conversation in Spanish about her new novel Catalina, with journalist and novelist Daniel Alarcón. Inspired by the author’s experiences as an undocumented student, the novel follows protagonist Catalina Ituralde in her final year at Harvard.

Tue, Apr 29 | 6:30 PM | Jefferson Market Library & Online

Join translator Heather Cleary and author Jonas Hassen Khemiri for readings and a conversation on the joys—and difficulties—of translation, cultural exchange, and global literature. This panel will be moderated by Elisabeth Jaquette and presented in partnership with the National Book Foundation.

Wed, Apr 30 | 6 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

In celebration of the inauguration of his Requiem sculpture on SNFL's 1st Floor, join us for this conversation about arts and culture with multidisciplinary artist Alexander Polzin and Associate Director of NYPL's Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, Clare Bell.

Wed, Apr 30 | 6:30 PM | Bronx Library Center

Enjoy The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang transformed on stage by Hmong actress and singer Gaosong Heu. This moving performance follows Yang’s journey from a Thai refugee camp to life in the U.S., honoring her grandmother and preserving Hmong history through story and song. Plus, take home a free copy of the book while supplies last! Presented in partnership with Literature to Life.

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