GETTIN LIT WIT IT

Colson Whitehead, bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is coming to Albuquerque for his Harlem Shuffle book tour. He’ll be in conversation with Albuquerque poet Hakim Bellamy for “A Word With Writers,” a literary series hosted by local, independent bookstore Bookworks. This marks the return of the series since the pandemic. “A Word with Writers” is a fundraiser for Albuquerque Public Libraries. Colson Whitehead’s first Pulitzer was for New York Times bestseller The Underground Railroad, made into a TV series by Academy Award-winner Barry Jenkins. Whitehead won his second Pulitzer for The Nickel Boys, inspired by the notorious Florida’s Dozier School for Boys. Bookworks co-owner Shannon Guinn-Collins is excited to help bring the literary scene to Albuquerque. “Having a partnership with the library is crucial to support the city and literacy. It’s one of the ways we’re giving back to the community.”

Now you can see a nationally-recognized Black author, support a local bookstore, and help fund Albuquerque’s libraries all at once!

A WORD WITH WRITERS: COLSON WHITEHEAD

Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Tickets

TWO TICKET TYPES:

Individual: General admission for one person, a pre-signed hardcover of Crook Manifesto, and a donation to the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation. Pick up your book at the event. $34.00

Bring a Friend: General admission for two people and a donation to the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation. Purchase of an individual ticket required. $19.50.