The New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival Goes Online

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Parent Category: Other Festivals

Category: Literature

Published on Monday, 12 April 2021 10:15

Written by Brad Balfour

The New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival, running April 12–30, 2021, celebrates books and writers from around the world and reflects the languages spoken in our communities. As part of the concurrent Immigrant Heritage Week (April 12–18) the NYPL is streaming special author talks in world languages, online events, and more for all ages in Español (Spanish), 中文 (Chinese), Русский (Russian), বাংলা (Bengali), Français (French), and 日本語 (Japanese)—all free.

Events include:

• Wed, Apr 14: Nicole Dennis-Benn
  (In English with closed captions)

• Sat, Apr 17: Alexander Stessin
  (In Russian with live English interpretation)

• Mon, Apr 19: don Miguel Ruiz
  (In Spanish with live English interpretation)

• Wed, Apr 21: Ha Jin
  (In Chinese with live English interpretation)

• Sat, Apr 24: Colombe Schneck
  (In French with live English interpretation)

• Thurs, Apr 29: Naomi Hirahara
  (In English with live Japanese interpretation)

All events are streaming online.

To learn more, go to: https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/world-literature-festival

NYPL World Literature Festival
April 12 - 30, 2021

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